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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,913.35, 266,792.22 and 53,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,913.35, 266,792.22 and 53,225.19 is: 79,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,913.35 : 266,792.22 = 53,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,913.35/266,792.22 = 53,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,913.35x = 266,792.22 × 53,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,913.35x = 14,200,066,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,066,600.02/177,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,814.51

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