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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,143.52, 265,716.24 and 52,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,143.52, 265,716.24 and 52,485.60 is: 78,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,143.52 : 265,716.24 = 52,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,143.52/265,716.24 = 52,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,143.52x = 265,716.24 × 52,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,143.52x = 13,946,276,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,276,286.14/177,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,728.68

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