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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.36, 265,936.38 and 52,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.36, 265,936.38 and 52,600.60 is: 78,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.36 : 265,936.38 = 52,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.36/265,936.38 = 52,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.36x = 265,936.38 × 52,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.36x = 13,988,413,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,413,149.83/177,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,916.28

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