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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,148.14, 265,676.84 and 52,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,148.14, 265,676.84 and 52,459.98 is: 78,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,148.14 : 265,676.84 = 52,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,148.14/265,676.84 = 52,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,148.14x = 265,676.84 × 52,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,148.14x = 13,937,401,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,401,712.86/177,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,676.53

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