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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.15, 266,482.61 and 57,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.15, 266,482.61 and 57,683.70 is: 86,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.15 : 266,482.61 = 57,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.15/266,482.61 = 57,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.15x = 266,482.61 × 57,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.15x = 15,371,702,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,702,642.04/177,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,539.15

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