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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.60, 266,162.40 and 52,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.60, 266,162.40 and 52,766.40 is: 79,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.60 : 266,162.40 = 52,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.60/266,162.40 = 52,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.60x = 266,162.40 × 52,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.60x = 14,044,431,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,431,663.36/177,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,149.60

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