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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,239.60, 265,768.20 and 52,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,239.60, 265,768.20 and 52,564.40 is: 78,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,239.60 : 265,768.20 = 52,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,239.60/265,768.20 = 52,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,239.60x = 265,768.20 × 52,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,239.60x = 13,969,945,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,945,972.08/177,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.55

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