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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.80, 266,422.94 and 57,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.80, 266,422.94 and 57,674.62 is: 86,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.80 : 266,422.94 = 57,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.80/266,422.94 = 57,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.80x = 266,422.94 × 57,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.80x = 15,365,840,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,840,423.88/177,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.70

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