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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.29, 265,903.80 and 52,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.29, 265,903.80 and 52,610.29 is: 78,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.29 : 265,903.80 = 52,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.29/265,903.80 = 52,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.29x = 265,903.80 × 52,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.29x = 13,989,276,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,276,030.10/177,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,915.39

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