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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072, 265,660.02 and 52,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072, 265,660.02 and 52,416.24 is: 78,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072 : 265,660.02 = 52,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072/265,660.02 = 52,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072x = 265,660.02 × 52,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072x = 13,924,899,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,899,366.72/177,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,639.76

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