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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.24, 266,295.60 and 52,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.24, 266,295.60 and 52,842.24 is: 79,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.24 : 266,295.60 = 52,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.24/266,295.60 = 52,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.24x = 266,295.60 × 52,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.24x = 14,071,656,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,656,006.14/177,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,276.38

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