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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,409.60, 266,114.40 and 52,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,409.60, 266,114.40 and 52,734.40 is: 79,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,409.60 : 266,114.40 = 52,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,409.60/266,114.40 = 52,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,409.60x = 266,114.40 × 52,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,409.60x = 14,033,383,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,383,215.36/177,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,101.60

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