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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,258.36, 265,939.38 and 52,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,258.36, 265,939.38 and 52,602.60 is: 78,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,258.36 : 265,939.38 = 52,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,258.36/265,939.38 = 52,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,258.36x = 265,939.38 × 52,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,258.36x = 13,989,102,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,102,830.39/177,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.28

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