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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.64, 265,800.60 and 52,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.64, 265,800.60 and 52,542.48 is: 78,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.64 : 265,800.60 = 52,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.64/265,800.60 = 52,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.64x = 265,800.60 × 52,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.64x = 13,965,822,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,822,709.49/177,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.27

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