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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.96, 265,577.28 and 52,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.96, 265,577.28 and 52,361.28 is: 78,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.96 : 265,577.28 = 52,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.96/265,577.28 = 52,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.96x = 265,577.28 × 52,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.96x = 13,905,966,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,966,319.72/177,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.25

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