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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,540.04, 266,295.48 and 52,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,540.04, 266,295.48 and 52,881.04 is: 79,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,540.04 : 266,295.48 = 52,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,540.04/266,295.48 = 52,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,540.04x = 266,295.48 × 52,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,540.04x = 14,081,981,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,981,929.70/177,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,317.22

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