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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,664.70, 266,484.90 and 57,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,664.70, 266,484.90 and 57,719.90 is: 86,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,664.70 : 266,484.90 = 57,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,664.70/266,484.90 = 57,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,664.70x = 266,484.90 × 57,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,664.70x = 15,381,481,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,481,779.51/177,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.90

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