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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,131.82, 265,698.02 and 53,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,131.82, 265,698.02 and 53,894.72 is: 80,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,131.82 : 265,698.02 = 53,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,131.82/265,698.02 = 53,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,131.82x = 265,698.02 × 53,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,131.82x = 14,319,718,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,718,794.49/177,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.16

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