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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.88, 266,173.50 and 57,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.88, 266,173.50 and 57,499 is: 86,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.88 : 266,173.50 = 57,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.88/266,173.50 = 57,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.88x = 266,173.50 × 57,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.88x = 15,304,710,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,710,076.50/177,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,250.50

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