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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,031.47, 265,586.10 and 52,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,031.47, 265,586.10 and 52,382.19 is: 78,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,031.47 : 265,586.10 = 52,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,031.47/265,586.10 = 52,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,031.47x = 265,586.10 × 52,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,031.47x = 13,911,981,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,981,551.56/177,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584.79

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