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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,154.20, 265,685.88 and 52,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,154.20, 265,685.88 and 52,466.04 is: 78,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,154.20 : 265,685.88 = 52,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,154.20/265,685.88 = 52,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,154.20x = 265,685.88 × 52,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,154.20x = 13,939,486,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,486,007.52/177,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,685.61

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