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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,609.20, 266,413.80 and 52,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,609.20, 266,413.80 and 52,950.20 is: 79,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,609.20 : 266,413.80 = 52,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,609.20/266,413.80 = 52,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,609.20x = 266,413.80 × 52,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,609.20x = 14,106,663,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,663,992.76/177,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.30

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