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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,132.57, 265,699.14 and 53,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,132.57, 265,699.14 and 53,895.47 is: 80,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,132.57 : 265,699.14 = 53,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,132.57/265,699.14 = 53,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,132.57x = 265,699.14 × 53,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,132.57x = 14,319,978,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,978,700.40/177,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.28

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