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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,552.07, 266,365.49 and 57,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,552.07, 266,365.49 and 57,599.64 is: 86,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,552.07 : 266,365.49 = 57,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,552.07/266,365.49 = 57,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,552.07x = 266,365.49 × 57,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,552.07x = 15,342,556,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,556,044.43/177,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,411.59

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