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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.86, 265,937.13 and 52,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.86, 265,937.13 and 52,601.10 is: 78,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.86 : 265,937.13 = 52,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.86/265,937.13 = 52,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.86x = 265,937.13 × 52,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.86x = 13,988,585,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,585,568.84/177,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.03

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