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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,692.40, 266,584.72 and 53,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,692.40, 266,584.72 and 53,033.40 is: 79,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,692.40 : 266,584.72 = 53,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,692.40/266,584.72 = 53,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,692.40x = 266,584.72 × 53,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,692.40x = 14,137,894,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,894,089.65/177,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,563.86

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