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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.66, 266,422.73 and 57,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.66, 266,422.73 and 57,674.48 is: 86,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.66 : 266,422.73 = 57,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.66/266,422.73 = 57,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.66x = 266,422.73 × 57,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.66x = 15,365,790,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,790,792.44/177,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.49

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