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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.14, 266,438.46 and 57,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.14, 266,438.46 and 57,684.96 is: 86,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.14 : 266,438.46 = 57,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.14/266,438.46 = 57,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.14x = 266,438.46 × 57,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.14x = 15,369,491,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,491,907.56/177,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,526.22

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