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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,212.60, 265,727.10 and 52,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,212.60, 265,727.10 and 52,537.40 is: 78,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,212.60 : 265,727.10 = 52,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,212.60/265,727.10 = 52,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,212.60x = 265,727.10 × 52,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,212.60x = 13,960,610,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,610,943.54/177,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,778.88

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