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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,279.84, 265,913.28 and 52,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,279.84, 265,913.28 and 52,617.60 is: 78,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,279.84 : 265,913.28 = 52,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,279.84/265,913.28 = 52,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,279.84x = 265,913.28 × 52,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,279.84x = 13,991,718,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,718,601.73/177,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.48

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