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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,612.11, 266,460.03 and 57,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,612.11, 266,460.03 and 57,659.82 is: 86,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,612.11 : 266,460.03 = 57,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,612.11/266,460.03 = 57,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,612.11x = 266,460.03 × 57,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,612.11x = 15,364,036,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,036,367.77/177,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,503.32

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