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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,209.60, 265,865.60 and 52,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,209.60, 265,865.60 and 52,553.60 is: 78,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,209.60 : 265,865.60 = 52,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,209.60/265,865.60 = 52,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,209.60x = 265,865.60 × 52,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,209.60x = 13,972,194,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,194,396.16/177,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,845.58

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