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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,089.72, 265,673.52 and 52,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,089.72, 265,673.52 and 52,440.44 is: 78,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,089.72 : 265,673.52 = 52,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,089.72/265,673.52 = 52,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,089.72x = 265,673.52 × 52,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,089.72x = 13,932,036,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,036,285.15/177,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,672.19

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