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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.70, 266,201.55 and 52,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.70, 266,201.55 and 52,808.70 is: 79,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.70 : 266,201.55 = 52,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.70/266,201.55 = 52,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.70x = 266,201.55 × 52,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.70x = 14,057,757,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,757,793.49/177,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.05

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