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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,152.02, 265,728.99 and 52,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,152.02, 265,728.99 and 52,494.10 is: 78,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,152.02 : 265,728.99 = 52,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,152.02/265,728.99 = 52,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,152.02x = 265,728.99 × 52,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,152.02x = 13,949,204,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,204,173.96/177,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,741.43

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