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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,600.70, 266,388.90 and 57,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,600.70, 266,388.90 and 57,655.90 is: 86,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,600.70 : 266,388.90 = 57,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,600.70/266,388.90 = 57,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,600.70x = 266,388.90 × 57,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,600.70x = 15,358,891,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,891,779.51/177,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,479.91

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