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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.10, 266,686.95 and 53,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.10, 266,686.95 and 53,176.90 is: 79,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.10 : 266,686.95 = 53,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.10/266,686.95 = 53,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.10x = 266,686.95 × 53,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.10x = 14,181,585,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,585,271.46/177,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.08

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