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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,710.63, 266,608.06 and 53,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,710.63, 266,608.06 and 53,054.87 is: 79,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,710.63 : 266,608.06 = 53,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,710.63/266,608.06 = 53,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,710.63x = 266,608.06 × 53,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,710.63x = 14,144,854,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,854,498.57/177,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,594.87

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