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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.32, 266,362.62 and 52,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.32, 266,362.62 and 52,880.04 is: 79,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.32 : 266,362.62 = 52,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.32/266,362.62 = 52,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.32x = 266,362.62 × 52,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.32x = 14,085,266,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,266,000.10/177,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,329.78

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