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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.20, 265,930.80 and 52,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.20, 265,930.80 and 52,628.20 is: 78,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.20 : 265,930.80 = 52,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.20/265,930.80 = 52,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.20x = 265,930.80 × 52,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.20x = 13,995,459,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,459,328.56/177,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,942.30

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