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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.60, 266,112.90 and 52,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.60, 266,112.90 and 52,733.40 is: 79,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.60 : 266,112.90 = 52,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.60/266,112.90 = 52,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.60x = 266,112.90 × 52,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.60x = 14,033,038,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,038,000.86/177,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100.10

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