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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,766.06, 266,649.10 and 53,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,766.06, 266,649.10 and 53,107.06 is: 79,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,766.06 : 266,649.10 = 53,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,766.06/266,649.10 = 53,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,766.06x = 266,649.10 × 53,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,766.06x = 14,160,949,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,949,752.65/177,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,660.59

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