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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.08, 265,845.12 and 52,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.08, 265,845.12 and 52,570 is: 78,855

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.08 : 265,845.12 = 52,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.08/265,845.12 = 52,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.08x = 265,845.12 × 52,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.08x = 13,975,477,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,477,958.40/177,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855

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