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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155.02, 265,733.49 and 52,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155.02, 265,733.49 and 52,497.10 is: 78,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155.02 : 265,733.49 = 52,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155.02/265,733.49 = 52,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155.02x = 265,733.49 × 52,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155.02x = 13,950,237,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,237,597.88/177,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,745.93

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