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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,621.01, 266,473.40 and 57,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,621.01, 266,473.40 and 57,677.57 is: 86,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,621.01 : 266,473.40 = 57,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,621.01/266,473.40 = 57,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,621.01x = 266,473.40 × 57,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,621.01x = 15,369,538,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,538,181.64/177,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,529.96

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