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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.86, 265,848.69 and 52,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.86, 265,848.69 and 52,563.50 is: 78,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.86 : 265,848.69 = 52,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.86/265,848.69 = 52,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.86x = 265,848.69 × 52,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.86x = 13,973,937,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,937,616.82/177,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,849.52

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