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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.14, 265,789.35 and 52,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.14, 265,789.35 and 52,534.98 is: 78,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.14 : 265,789.35 = 52,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.14/265,789.35 = 52,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.14x = 265,789.35 × 52,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.14x = 13,963,238,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,238,186.46/177,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,789.02

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