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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,343.68, 266,059.36 and 52,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,343.68, 266,059.36 and 52,684.48 is: 79,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,343.68 : 266,059.36 = 52,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,343.68/266,059.36 = 52,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,343.68x = 266,059.36 × 52,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,343.68x = 14,017,199,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,199,030.73/177,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,039.74

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