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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,903.50, 266,873.88 and 57,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,903.50, 266,873.88 and 57,969.78 is: 86,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,903.50 : 266,873.88 = 57,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,903.50/266,873.88 = 57,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,903.50x = 266,873.88 × 57,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,903.50x = 15,470,620,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,620,111.35/177,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,960.74

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