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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,077, 265,667.52 and 52,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,077, 265,667.52 and 52,421.24 is: 78,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,077 : 265,667.52 = 52,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,077/265,667.52 = 52,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,077x = 265,667.52 × 52,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,077x = 13,926,620,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,620,826.12/177,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,647.26

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