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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.76, 266,106.30 and 52,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.76, 266,106.30 and 52,712.36 is: 79,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.76 : 266,106.30 = 52,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.76/266,106.30 = 52,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.76x = 266,106.30 × 52,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.76x = 14,027,091,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,091,083.87/177,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,081.66

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