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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,083.72, 265,664.48 and 52,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,083.72, 265,664.48 and 52,434.44 is: 78,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,083.72 : 265,664.48 = 52,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,083.72/265,664.48 = 52,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,083.72x = 265,664.48 × 52,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,083.72x = 13,929,968,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,968,236.69/177,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,663.18

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