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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,715.62, 266,615.56 and 53,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,715.62, 266,615.56 and 53,059.86 is: 79,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,715.62 : 266,615.56 = 53,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,715.62/266,615.56 = 53,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,715.62x = 266,615.56 × 53,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,715.62x = 14,146,584,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,584,287.42/177,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,602.37

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