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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,433.92, 266,194.54 and 52,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,433.92, 266,194.54 and 52,774.92 is: 79,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,433.92 : 266,194.54 = 52,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,433.92/266,194.54 = 52,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,433.92x = 266,194.54 × 52,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,433.92x = 14,048,395,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,395,552.94/177,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,175.37

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