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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,895.49, 266,861.88 and 57,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,895.49, 266,861.88 and 57,961.76 is: 86,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,895.49 : 266,861.88 = 57,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,895.49/266,861.88 = 57,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,895.49x = 266,861.88 × 57,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,895.49x = 15,467,782,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,782,907.40/177,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,948.71

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