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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.17, 265,888.61 and 52,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.17, 265,888.61 and 52,600.17 is: 78,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.17 : 265,888.61 = 52,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.17/265,888.61 = 52,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.17x = 265,888.61 × 52,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.17x = 13,985,784,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,784,889.12/177,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.21

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