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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,265.67, 265,898.36 and 52,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,265.67, 265,898.36 and 52,606.67 is: 78,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,265.67 : 265,898.36 = 52,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,265.67/265,898.36 = 52,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,265.67x = 265,898.36 × 52,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,265.67x = 13,988,026,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,026,080.09/177,265.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,909.96

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