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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.70, 266,387.40 and 57,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.70, 266,387.40 and 57,654.90 is: 86,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.70 : 266,387.40 = 57,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.70/266,387.40 = 57,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.70x = 266,387.40 × 57,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.70x = 15,358,538,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,538,908.26/177,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,478.41

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