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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,826.60, 266,648.70 and 53,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,826.60, 266,648.70 and 53,151.40 is: 79,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,826.60 : 266,648.70 = 53,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,826.60/266,648.70 = 53,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,826.60x = 266,648.70 × 53,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,826.60x = 14,172,751,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,751,713.18/177,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,699.84

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