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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,643.12, 266,506.62 and 57,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,643.12, 266,506.62 and 57,699.70 is: 86,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,643.12 : 266,506.62 = 57,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,643.12/266,506.62 = 57,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,643.12x = 266,506.62 × 57,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,643.12x = 15,377,352,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,352,022.01/177,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,563.17

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