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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,562.26, 266,340.69 and 52,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,562.26, 266,340.69 and 52,903.26 is: 79,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,562.26 : 266,340.69 = 52,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,562.26/266,340.69 = 52,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,562.26x = 266,340.69 × 52,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,562.26x = 14,090,290,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,290,771.65/177,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.09

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