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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.02, 266,083.77 and 52,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.02, 266,083.77 and 52,701.02 is: 79,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.02 : 266,083.77 = 52,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.02/266,083.77 = 52,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.02x = 266,083.77 × 52,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.02x = 14,022,886,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,886,084.45/177,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,064.53

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