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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,681.38, 266,568.23 and 53,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,681.38, 266,568.23 and 53,022.38 is: 79,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,681.38 : 266,568.23 = 53,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,681.38/266,568.23 = 53,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,681.38x = 266,568.23 × 53,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,681.38x = 14,134,080,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,080,786.70/177,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,547.34

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