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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,205.10, 265,715.85 and 52,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,205.10, 265,715.85 and 52,529.90 is: 78,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,205.10 : 265,715.85 = 52,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,205.10/265,715.85 = 52,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,205.10x = 265,715.85 × 52,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,205.10x = 13,958,027,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,027,028.92/177,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,767.64

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