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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,010.08, 265,517.28 and 52,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,010.08, 265,517.28 and 52,353.60 is: 78,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,010.08 : 265,517.28 = 52,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,010.08/265,517.28 = 52,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,010.08x = 265,517.28 × 52,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,010.08x = 13,900,785,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,785,470.21/177,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.04

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