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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075, 265,664.52 and 52,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075, 265,664.52 and 52,419.24 is: 78,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075 : 265,664.52 = 52,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075/265,664.52 = 52,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075x = 265,664.52 × 52,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075x = 13,925,932,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,932,233.36/177,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,644.26

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