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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,268.29, 265,902.30 and 52,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,268.29, 265,902.30 and 52,609.29 is: 78,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.29 : 265,902.30 = 52,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.29/265,902.30 = 52,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.29x = 265,902.30 × 52,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.29x = 13,988,931,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,931,212.37/177,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,913.89

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