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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,020.36, 265,530.54 and 52,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,020.36, 265,530.54 and 52,351.64 is: 78,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,020.36 : 265,530.54 = 52,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,020.36/265,530.54 = 52,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,020.36x = 265,530.54 × 52,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,020.36x = 13,900,959,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,959,239.09/177,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,527.46

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