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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.20, 266,665.20 and 53,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.20, 266,665.20 and 53,104.80 is: 79,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.20 : 266,665.20 = 53,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.20/266,665.20 = 53,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.20x = 266,665.20 × 53,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.20x = 14,161,202,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,202,112.96/177,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,668.67

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