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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,089.22, 265,672.77 and 52,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,089.22, 265,672.77 and 52,439.94 is: 78,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,089.22 : 265,672.77 = 52,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,089.22/265,672.77 = 52,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,089.22x = 265,672.77 × 52,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,089.22x = 13,931,864,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,864,118.43/177,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,671.44

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