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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,177.41, 265,720.76 and 52,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,177.41, 265,720.76 and 52,489.25 is: 78,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,177.41 : 265,720.76 = 52,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,177.41/265,720.76 = 52,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,177.41x = 265,720.76 × 52,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,177.41x = 13,947,483,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,483,139.38/177,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,720.44

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