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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.60, 265,756.20 and 52,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.60, 265,756.20 and 52,556.40 is: 78,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.60 : 265,756.20 = 52,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.60/265,756.20 = 52,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.60x = 265,756.20 × 52,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.60x = 13,967,189,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,189,149.68/177,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,807.56

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