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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.10, 266,163.15 and 52,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.10, 266,163.15 and 52,766.90 is: 79,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.10 : 266,163.15 = 52,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.10/266,163.15 = 52,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.10x = 266,163.15 × 52,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.10x = 14,044,604,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,604,319.74/177,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,150.35

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