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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,144.14, 265,670.84 and 52,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,144.14, 265,670.84 and 52,455.98 is: 78,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,144.14 : 265,670.84 = 52,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,144.14/265,670.84 = 52,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,144.14x = 265,670.84 × 52,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,144.14x = 13,936,024,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,024,269.62/177,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.54

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