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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,672.70, 266,496.90 and 57,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,672.70, 266,496.90 and 57,727.90 is: 86,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,672.70 : 266,496.90 = 57,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,672.70/266,496.90 = 57,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,672.70x = 266,496.90 × 57,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,672.70x = 15,384,306,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,306,393.51/177,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,587.90

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