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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,093.72, 265,679.46 and 52,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,093.72, 265,679.46 and 52,444.44 is: 78,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,093.72 : 265,679.46 = 52,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,093.72/265,679.46 = 52,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,093.72x = 265,679.46 × 52,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,093.72x = 13,933,410,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,410,499.20/177,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,678.17

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