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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,003.36, 265,505.04 and 52,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,003.36, 265,505.04 and 52,334.64 is: 78,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,003.36 : 265,505.04 = 52,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,003.36/265,505.04 = 52,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,003.36x = 265,505.04 × 52,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,003.36x = 13,895,110,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,110,686.59/177,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,501.96

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