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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,047.52, 265,572.48 and 52,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,047.52, 265,572.48 and 52,389.60 is: 78,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,047.52 : 265,572.48 = 52,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,047.52/265,572.48 = 52,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,047.52x = 265,572.48 × 52,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,047.52x = 13,913,235,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,235,998.21/177,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584.76

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