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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,683.38, 266,571.23 and 53,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,683.38, 266,571.23 and 53,024.38 is: 79,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,683.38 : 266,571.23 = 53,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,683.38/266,571.23 = 53,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,683.38x = 266,571.23 × 53,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,683.38x = 14,134,774,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,774,196.59/177,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,550.35

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