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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,018.96, 265,580.28 and 52,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,018.96, 265,580.28 and 52,363.28 is: 78,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,018.96 : 265,580.28 = 52,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,018.96/265,580.28 = 52,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,018.96x = 265,580.28 × 52,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,018.96x = 13,906,654,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,654,564.12/177,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,560.25

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