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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.72, 265,652.46 and 52,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.72, 265,652.46 and 52,426.44 is: 78,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.72 : 265,652.46 = 52,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.72/265,652.46 = 52,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.72x = 265,652.46 × 52,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.72x = 13,927,212,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,212,755.04/177,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,651.17

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