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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,711.13, 266,608.81 and 53,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,711.13, 266,608.81 and 53,055.37 is: 79,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,711.13 : 266,608.81 = 53,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,711.13/266,608.81 = 53,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,711.13x = 266,608.81 × 53,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,711.13x = 14,145,027,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,027,726.77/177,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,595.62

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