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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,619.70, 266,429.55 and 52,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,619.70, 266,429.55 and 52,960.70 is: 79,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,619.70 : 266,429.55 = 52,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,619.70/266,429.55 = 52,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,619.70x = 266,429.55 × 52,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,619.70x = 14,110,295,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,295,468.69/177,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,441.05

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