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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,683.88, 266,571.99 and 53,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,683.88, 266,571.99 and 53,024.88 is: 79,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,683.88 : 266,571.99 = 53,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,683.88/266,571.99 = 53,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,683.88x = 266,571.99 × 53,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,683.88x = 14,134,947,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,947,781.11/177,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,551.10

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