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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,145.89, 265,673.48 and 52,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,145.89, 265,673.48 and 52,457.73 is: 78,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,145.89 : 265,673.48 = 52,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,145.89/265,673.48 = 52,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,145.89x = 265,673.48 × 52,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,145.89x = 13,936,627,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,627,419.71/177,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,673.16

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