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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.70, 266,320.05 and 52,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.70, 266,320.05 and 52,887.70 is: 79,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.70 : 266,320.05 = 52,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.70/266,320.05 = 52,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.70x = 266,320.05 × 52,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.70x = 14,085,054,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,054,908.39/177,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,331.55

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