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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,111.84, 265,706.64 and 52,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,111.84, 265,706.64 and 52,462.56 is: 78,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,111.84 : 265,706.64 = 52,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,111.84/265,706.64 = 52,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,111.84x = 265,706.64 × 52,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,111.84x = 13,939,650,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,650,543.40/177,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.36

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