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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.89, 265,674.97 and 52,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.89, 265,674.97 and 52,458.73 is: 78,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.89 : 265,674.97 = 52,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.89/265,674.97 = 52,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.89x = 265,674.97 × 52,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.89x = 13,936,971,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,971,518.99/177,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,674.66

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