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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,006.04, 265,560.94 and 52,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,006.04, 265,560.94 and 52,350.28 is: 78,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,006.04 : 265,560.94 = 52,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,006.04/265,560.94 = 52,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,006.04x = 265,560.94 × 52,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,006.04x = 13,902,189,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,189,566.06/177,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,540.76

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