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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,657.70, 266,474.40 and 57,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,657.70, 266,474.40 and 57,712.90 is: 86,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,657.70 : 266,474.40 = 57,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,657.70/266,474.40 = 57,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,657.70x = 266,474.40 × 57,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,657.70x = 15,379,010,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,010,399.76/177,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,565.40

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