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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,219.36, 265,843.44 and 52,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,219.36, 265,843.44 and 52,560 is: 78,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,219.36 : 265,843.44 = 52,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,219.36/265,843.44 = 52,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,219.36x = 265,843.44 × 52,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,219.36x = 13,972,731,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,731,206.40/177,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.27

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