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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.67, 265,889.36 and 52,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.67, 265,889.36 and 52,600.67 is: 78,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.67 : 265,889.36 = 52,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.67/265,889.36 = 52,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.67x = 265,889.36 × 52,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.67x = 13,985,957,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,957,152.42/177,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.96

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