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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,893.12, 266,858.31 and 57,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,893.12, 266,858.31 and 57,959.41 is: 86,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,893.12 : 266,858.31 = 57,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,893.12/266,858.31 = 57,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,893.12x = 266,858.31 × 57,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,893.12x = 15,466,949,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,949,534.05/177,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,945.18

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