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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,354.30, 266,031.45 and 52,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,354.30, 266,031.45 and 52,695.30 is: 79,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,354.30 : 266,031.45 = 52,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,354.30/266,031.45 = 52,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,354.30x = 266,031.45 × 52,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,354.30x = 14,018,607,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,607,067.19/177,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,042.95

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