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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.72, 265,572.96 and 52,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.72, 265,572.96 and 52,354 is: 78,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.72 : 265,572.96 = 52,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.72/265,572.96 = 52,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.72x = 265,572.96 × 52,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.72x = 13,903,806,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,806,747.84/177,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,542.50

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