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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074, 265,663.02 and 52,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074, 265,663.02 and 52,418.24 is: 78,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074 : 265,663.02 = 52,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074/265,663.02 = 52,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074x = 265,663.02 × 52,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074x = 13,925,587,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,587,941.48/177,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,642.76

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