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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432.92, 266,193.04 and 52,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432.92, 266,193.04 and 52,773.92 is: 79,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432.92 : 266,193.04 = 52,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432.92/266,193.04 = 52,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432.92x = 266,193.04 × 52,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432.92x = 14,048,050,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,050,197.52/177,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.87

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