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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,711.15, 266,562.86 and 57,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,711.15, 266,562.86 and 57,771.97 is: 86,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,711.15 : 266,562.86 = 57,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,711.15/266,562.86 = 57,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,711.15x = 266,562.86 × 57,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,711.15x = 15,399,861,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,861,551.03/177,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.70

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