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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,969.40, 266,954.10 and 53,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,969.40, 266,954.10 and 53,294.20 is: 79,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,969.40 : 266,954.10 = 53,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,969.40/266,954.10 = 53,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,969.40x = 266,954.10 × 53,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,969.40x = 14,227,105,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,105,196.22/177,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,941.30

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