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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.60, 266,102.40 and 52,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.60, 266,102.40 and 52,726.40 is: 79,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.60 : 266,102.40 = 52,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.60/266,102.40 = 52,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.60x = 266,102.40 × 52,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.60x = 14,030,621,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,621,583.36/177,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,089.60

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