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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.20, 266,112.30 and 52,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.20, 266,112.30 and 52,749.20 is: 79,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.20 : 266,112.30 = 52,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.20/266,112.30 = 52,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.20x = 266,112.30 × 52,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.20x = 14,037,210,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,210,935.16/177,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,123.80

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