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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,675.70, 266,501.40 and 57,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,675.70, 266,501.40 and 57,730.90 is: 86,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,675.70 : 266,501.40 = 57,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,675.70/266,501.40 = 57,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,675.70x = 266,501.40 × 57,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,675.70x = 15,385,365,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,365,673.26/177,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.40

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