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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.24, 266,664.96 and 53,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.24, 266,664.96 and 53,141.76 is: 79,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.24 : 266,664.96 = 53,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.24/266,664.96 = 53,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.24x = 266,664.96 × 53,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.24x = 14,171,045,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,045,304.73/177,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,686.82

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