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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,155.52, 265,734.24 and 52,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,155.52, 265,734.24 and 52,497.60 is: 78,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,155.52 : 265,734.24 = 52,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,155.52/265,734.24 = 52,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,155.52x = 265,734.24 × 52,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,155.52x = 13,950,409,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,409,837.82/177,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,746.68

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