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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,015.36, 265,523.04 and 52,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,015.36, 265,523.04 and 52,346.64 is: 78,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,015.36 : 265,523.04 = 52,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,015.36/265,523.04 = 52,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,015.36x = 265,523.04 × 52,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,015.36x = 13,899,238,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,238,986.59/177,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,519.96

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