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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,597.20, 266,383.65 and 57,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,597.20, 266,383.65 and 57,652.40 is: 86,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,597.20 : 266,383.65 = 57,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,597.20/266,383.65 = 57,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,597.20x = 266,383.65 × 57,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,597.20x = 15,357,656,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,656,743.26/177,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,474.66

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