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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.75, 265,876.13 and 52,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.75, 265,876.13 and 52,591.75 is: 78,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.75 : 265,876.13 = 52,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.75/265,876.13 = 52,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.75x = 265,876.13 × 52,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.75x = 13,982,890,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,890,959.93/177,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,887.63

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