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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,338.20, 266,007.30 and 52,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,338.20, 266,007.30 and 52,679.20 is: 79,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,338.20 : 266,007.30 = 52,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,338.20/266,007.30 = 52,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,338.20x = 266,007.30 × 52,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,338.20x = 14,013,051,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,051,758.16/177,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.80

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