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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.25, 266,607.50 and 53,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.25, 266,607.50 and 53,054.49 is: 79,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.25 : 266,607.50 = 53,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.25/266,607.50 = 53,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.25x = 266,607.50 × 53,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.25x = 14,144,724,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,724,677.40/177,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,594.31

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