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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,951.10, 266,848.89 and 53,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,951.10, 266,848.89 and 53,262.94 is: 79,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,951.10 : 266,848.89 = 53,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,951.10/266,848.89 = 53,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,951.10x = 266,848.89 × 53,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,951.10x = 14,213,156,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,156,417.14/177,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,871.14

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