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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.20, 266,386.65 and 57,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.20, 266,386.65 and 57,654.40 is: 86,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.20 : 266,386.65 = 57,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.20/266,386.65 = 57,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.20x = 266,386.65 × 57,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.20x = 15,358,362,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,362,473.76/177,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,477.66

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