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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,182.08, 265,727.84 and 52,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,182.08, 265,727.84 and 52,493.92 is: 78,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,182.08 : 265,727.84 = 52,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,182.08/265,727.84 = 52,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,182.08x = 265,727.84 × 52,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,182.08x = 13,949,095,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,095,974.73/177,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,727.46

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