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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,993.64, 267,016.38 and 53,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,993.64, 267,016.38 and 53,344.36 is: 80,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,993.64 : 267,016.38 = 53,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,993.64/267,016.38 = 53,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,993.64x = 267,016.38 × 53,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,993.64x = 14,243,817,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,817,900.62/177,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024.31

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