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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.52, 265,576.98 and 52,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.52, 265,576.98 and 52,392.60 is: 78,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.52 : 265,576.98 = 52,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.52/265,576.98 = 52,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.52x = 265,576.98 × 52,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.52x = 13,914,268,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,268,482.35/177,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,589.26

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