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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,625.62, 266,456.34 and 57,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,625.62, 266,456.34 and 57,677.55 is: 86,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,625.62 : 266,456.34 = 57,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,625.62/266,456.34 = 57,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,625.62x = 266,456.34 × 57,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,625.62x = 15,368,548,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,548,873.17/177,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.14

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