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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.92, 266,191.53 and 52,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.92, 266,191.53 and 52,772.92 is: 79,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.92 : 266,191.53 = 52,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.92/266,191.53 = 52,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.92x = 266,191.53 × 52,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.92x = 14,047,704,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,704,317.37/177,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,172.36

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