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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,067.50, 265,653.27 and 52,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,067.50, 265,653.27 and 52,411.74 is: 78,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,067.50 : 265,653.27 = 52,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,067.50/265,653.27 = 52,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,067.50x = 265,653.27 × 52,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,067.50x = 13,923,350,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,350,117.39/177,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,633.01

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