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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,377.76, 266,110.80 and 52,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,377.76, 266,110.80 and 52,715.36 is: 79,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,377.76 : 266,110.80 = 52,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,377.76/266,110.80 = 52,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,377.76x = 266,110.80 × 52,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,377.76x = 14,028,126,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,126,621.89/177,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,086.16

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