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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,769.06, 266,653.60 and 53,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,769.06, 266,653.60 and 53,110.06 is: 79,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,769.06 : 266,653.60 = 53,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,769.06/266,653.60 = 53,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,769.06x = 266,653.60 × 53,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,769.06x = 14,161,988,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,988,695.22/177,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,665.09

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