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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,153.52, 265,731.24 and 52,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,153.52, 265,731.24 and 52,495.60 is: 78,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,153.52 : 265,731.24 = 52,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,153.52/265,731.24 = 52,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,153.52x = 265,731.24 × 52,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,153.52x = 13,949,720,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,720,882.54/177,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,743.68

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