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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,046.12, 265,621.02 and 52,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,046.12, 265,621.02 and 52,390.36 is: 78,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,046.12 : 265,621.02 = 52,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,046.12/265,621.02 = 52,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,046.12x = 265,621.02 × 52,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,046.12x = 13,915,980,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,980,861.37/177,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,600.88

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