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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.39, 265,792.73 and 52,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.39, 265,792.73 and 52,537.23 is: 78,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.39 : 265,792.73 = 52,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.39/265,792.73 = 52,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.39x = 265,792.73 × 52,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.39x = 13,964,013,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,013,525.65/177,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.40

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