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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,694.88, 266,588.51 and 53,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,694.88, 266,588.51 and 53,035.88 is: 79,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,694.88 : 266,588.51 = 53,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,694.88/266,588.51 = 53,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,694.88x = 266,588.51 × 53,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,694.88x = 14,138,754,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,754,627.62/177,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.60

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