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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,268.79, 265,903.05 and 52,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,268.79, 265,903.05 and 52,609.79 is: 78,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.79 : 265,903.05 = 52,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.79/265,903.05 = 52,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.79x = 265,903.05 × 52,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.79x = 13,989,103,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,103,620.86/177,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,914.64

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