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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143.14, 265,669.35 and 52,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143.14, 265,669.35 and 52,454.98 is: 78,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143.14 : 265,669.35 = 52,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143.14/265,669.35 = 52,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143.14x = 265,669.35 × 52,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143.14x = 13,935,680,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,680,440.86/177,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,669.04

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