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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,219.64, 265,784.10 and 52,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,219.64, 265,784.10 and 52,531.48 is: 78,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,219.64 : 265,784.10 = 52,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,219.64/265,784.10 = 52,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,219.64x = 265,784.10 × 52,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,219.64x = 13,962,032,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,032,133.47/177,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,783.77

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