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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.64, 265,799.10 and 52,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.64, 265,799.10 and 52,541.48 is: 78,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.64 : 265,799.10 = 52,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.64/265,799.10 = 52,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.64x = 265,799.10 × 52,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.64x = 13,965,478,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,478,096.67/177,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.77

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