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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,405.60, 266,108.40 and 52,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,405.60, 266,108.40 and 52,730.40 is: 79,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,405.60 : 266,108.40 = 52,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,405.60/266,108.40 = 52,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,405.60x = 266,108.40 × 52,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,405.60x = 14,032,002,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,002,375.36/177,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.60

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