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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,549.20, 266,323.80 and 52,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,549.20, 266,323.80 and 52,890.20 is: 79,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,549.20 : 266,323.80 = 52,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,549.20/266,323.80 = 52,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,549.20x = 266,323.80 × 52,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,549.20x = 14,085,919,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,919,046.76/177,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,335.30

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