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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,160.14, 265,694.82 and 52,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,160.14, 265,694.82 and 52,471.98 is: 78,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,160.14 : 265,694.82 = 52,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,160.14/265,694.82 = 52,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,160.14x = 265,694.82 × 52,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,160.14x = 13,941,533,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,533,281.14/177,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,694.53

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