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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,132.82, 265,699.52 and 53,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,132.82, 265,699.52 and 53,895.72 is: 80,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,132.82 : 265,699.52 = 53,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,132.82/265,699.52 = 53,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,132.82x = 265,699.52 × 53,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,132.82x = 14,320,066,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,066,934.05/177,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.67

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