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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.10, 266,459.13 and 57,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.10, 266,459.13 and 57,650.64 is: 86,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.10 : 266,459.13 = 57,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.10/266,459.13 = 57,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.10x = 266,459.13 × 57,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.10x = 15,361,539,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,539,378.34/177,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,487.32

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