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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.70, 266,317.05 and 52,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.70, 266,317.05 and 52,885.70 is: 79,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.70 : 266,317.05 = 52,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.70/266,317.05 = 52,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.70x = 266,317.05 × 52,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.70x = 14,084,363,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,363,611.19/177,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.55

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