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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,849.60, 266,683.20 and 53,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,849.60, 266,683.20 and 53,174.40 is: 79,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,849.60 : 266,683.20 = 53,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,849.60/266,683.20 = 53,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,849.60x = 266,683.20 × 53,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,849.60x = 14,180,719,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,719,150.08/177,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,734.33

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