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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,210.60, 265,724.10 and 52,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,210.60, 265,724.10 and 52,535.40 is: 78,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,210.60 : 265,724.10 = 52,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,210.60/265,724.10 = 52,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,210.60x = 265,724.10 × 52,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,210.60x = 13,959,921,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,921,883.14/177,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,775.89

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