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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,179.29, 265,723.57 and 52,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,179.29, 265,723.57 and 52,491.13 is: 78,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,179.29 : 265,723.57 = 52,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,179.29/265,723.57 = 52,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,179.29x = 265,723.57 × 52,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,179.29x = 13,948,130,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,130,456.93/177,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,723.26

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