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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,802.48, 266,713.52 and 53,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,802.48, 266,713.52 and 53,153.20 is: 79,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,802.48 : 266,713.52 = 53,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,802.48/266,713.52 = 53,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,802.48x = 266,713.52 × 53,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,802.48x = 14,176,677,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,677,071.26/177,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,732.73

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