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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,218.14, 265,781.85 and 52,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,218.14, 265,781.85 and 52,529.98 is: 78,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,218.14 : 265,781.85 = 52,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,218.14/265,781.85 = 52,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,218.14x = 265,781.85 × 52,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,218.14x = 13,961,515,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,515,264.86/177,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,781.52

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