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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,266.67, 265,899.86 and 52,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,266.67, 265,899.86 and 52,607.67 is: 78,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,266.67 : 265,899.86 = 52,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,266.67/265,899.86 = 52,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,266.67x = 265,899.86 × 52,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,266.67x = 13,988,372,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,372,087.93/177,266.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911.46

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