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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,214.14, 265,775.85 and 52,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,214.14, 265,775.85 and 52,525.98 is: 78,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,214.14 : 265,775.85 = 52,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,214.14/265,775.85 = 52,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,214.14x = 265,775.85 × 52,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,214.14x = 13,960,136,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,136,981.58/177,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,775.53

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