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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.20, 266,356.90 and 57,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.20, 266,356.90 and 57,573.02 is: 86,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.20 : 266,356.90 = 57,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.20/266,356.90 = 57,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.20x = 266,356.90 × 57,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.20x = 15,334,971,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,971,868.70/177,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.35

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