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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,362.02, 266,086.77 and 52,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,362.02, 266,086.77 and 52,703.02 is: 79,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,362.02 : 266,086.77 = 52,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,362.02/266,086.77 = 52,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,362.02x = 266,086.77 × 52,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,362.02x = 14,023,576,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,576,361.05/177,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,067.53

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