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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,082, 265,675.02 and 52,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,082, 265,675.02 and 52,426.24 is: 78,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,082 : 265,675.02 = 52,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,082/265,675.02 = 52,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,082x = 265,675.02 × 52,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,082x = 13,928,342,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,342,360.52/177,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,654.76

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