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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,084.72, 265,665.98 and 52,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,084.72, 265,665.98 and 52,435.44 is: 78,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,084.72 : 265,665.98 = 52,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,084.72/265,665.98 = 52,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,084.72x = 265,665.98 × 52,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,084.72x = 13,930,312,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,312,554.33/177,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,664.68

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