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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,689.18, 266,587.24 and 53,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,689.18, 266,587.24 and 53,030.18 is: 79,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,689.18 : 266,587.24 = 53,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,689.18/266,587.24 = 53,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,689.18x = 266,587.24 × 53,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,689.18x = 14,137,169,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,169,322.90/177,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,561.23

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