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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.40, 266,751.30 and 53,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.40, 266,751.30 and 53,191.40 is: 79,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.40 : 266,751.30 = 53,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.40/266,751.30 = 53,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.40x = 266,751.30 × 53,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.40x = 14,188,875,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,875,098.82/177,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779.83

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