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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.48, 266,117.04 and 52,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.48, 266,117.04 and 52,750.56 is: 79,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.48 : 266,117.04 = 52,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.48/266,117.04 = 52,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.48x = 266,117.04 × 52,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.48x = 14,037,822,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,822,885.54/177,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.12

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