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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,017.36, 265,526.04 and 52,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,017.36, 265,526.04 and 52,348.64 is: 78,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,017.36 : 265,526.04 = 52,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,017.36/265,526.04 = 52,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,017.36x = 265,526.04 × 52,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,017.36x = 13,899,927,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,927,078.59/177,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,522.96

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