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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,260.04, 265,889.93 and 52,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,260.04, 265,889.93 and 52,601.04 is: 78,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,260.04 : 265,889.93 = 52,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,260.04/265,889.93 = 52,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,260.04x = 265,889.93 × 52,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,260.04x = 13,986,086,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,086,580.52/177,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.52

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