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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,270.30, 265,905.30 and 52,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,270.30, 265,905.30 and 52,611.30 is: 78,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,270.30 : 265,905.30 = 52,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,270.30/265,905.30 = 52,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,270.30x = 265,905.30 × 52,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,270.30x = 13,989,623,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,623,509.89/177,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,916.91

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