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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,020.64, 265,485.60 and 52,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,020.64, 265,485.60 and 52,332.48 is: 78,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,020.64 : 265,485.60 = 52,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,020.64/265,485.60 = 52,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,020.64x = 265,485.60 × 52,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,020.64x = 13,893,519,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,519,852.29/177,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,485.31

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