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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,007.04, 265,562.44 and 52,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,007.04, 265,562.44 and 52,351.28 is: 78,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,007.04 : 265,562.44 = 52,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,007.04/265,562.44 = 52,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,007.04x = 265,562.44 × 52,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,007.04x = 13,902,533,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,533,653.92/177,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,542.26

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