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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,399.20, 266,150.64 and 52,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,399.20, 266,150.64 and 52,743.20 is: 79,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,399.20 : 266,150.64 = 52,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,399.20/266,150.64 = 52,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,399.20x = 266,150.64 × 52,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,399.20x = 14,037,636,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,636,435.65/177,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,130.21

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