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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.68, 266,069.86 and 52,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.68, 266,069.86 and 52,691.48 is: 79,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.68 : 266,069.86 = 52,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.68/266,069.86 = 52,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.68x = 266,069.86 × 52,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.68x = 14,019,614,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,614,706.79/177,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,050.25

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