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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,274.35, 265,910.94 and 52,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,274.35, 265,910.94 and 52,615.35 is: 78,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,274.35 : 265,910.94 = 52,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,274.35/265,910.94 = 52,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,274.35x = 265,910.94 × 52,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,274.35x = 13,990,997,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,997,176.93/177,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,922.85

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