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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,628.15, 266,484.11 and 57,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,628.15, 266,484.11 and 57,684.70 is: 86,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,628.15 : 266,484.11 = 57,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,628.15/266,484.11 = 57,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,628.15x = 266,484.11 × 57,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,628.15x = 15,372,055,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,055,940.12/177,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,540.65

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