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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,220.83, 265,831.25 and 52,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,220.83, 265,831.25 and 52,560.75 is: 78,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,220.83 : 265,831.25 = 52,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,220.83/265,831.25 = 52,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,220.83x = 265,831.25 × 52,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,220.83x = 13,972,289,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,289,610.63/177,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,841.13

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