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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,257.36, 265,937.88 and 52,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,257.36, 265,937.88 and 52,601.60 is: 78,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,257.36 : 265,937.88 = 52,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,257.36/265,937.88 = 52,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,257.36x = 265,937.88 × 52,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,257.36x = 13,988,757,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,757,988.61/177,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.78

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