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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,712.13, 266,610.32 and 53,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,712.13, 266,610.32 and 53,056.37 is: 79,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,712.13 : 266,610.32 = 53,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,712.13/266,610.32 = 53,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,712.13x = 266,610.32 × 53,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,712.13x = 14,145,374,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,374,185.41/177,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,597.12

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