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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.08, 265,843.62 and 52,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.08, 265,843.62 and 52,569 is: 78,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.08 : 265,843.62 = 52,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.08/265,843.62 = 52,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.08x = 265,843.62 × 52,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.08x = 13,975,133,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,133,259.78/177,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,853.50

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