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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.47, 267,038.45 and 53,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.47, 267,038.45 and 53,337.47 is: 80,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.47 : 267,038.45 = 53,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.47/267,038.45 = 53,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.47x = 267,038.45 × 53,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.47x = 14,243,153,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,153,713.84/177,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,019.31

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