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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,770.20, 266,655.30 and 53,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,770.20, 266,655.30 and 53,111.20 is: 79,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,770.20 : 266,655.30 = 53,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,770.20/266,655.30 = 53,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,770.20x = 266,655.30 × 53,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,770.20x = 14,162,382,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,382,969.36/177,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.80

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