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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.77, 267,043.40 and 53,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.77, 267,043.40 and 53,340.77 is: 80,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.77 : 267,043.40 = 53,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.77/267,043.40 = 53,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.77x = 267,043.40 × 53,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.77x = 14,244,300,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,300,579.42/177,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,024.26

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