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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.20, 266,051.60 and 52,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.20, 266,051.60 and 52,709.20 is: 79,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.20 : 266,051.60 = 52,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.20/266,051.60 = 52,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.20x = 266,051.60 × 52,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.20x = 14,023,366,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,366,994.72/177,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.59

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