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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.17, 265,965.30 and 52,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.17, 265,965.30 and 52,651.17 is: 78,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.17 : 265,965.30 = 52,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.17/265,965.30 = 52,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.17x = 265,965.30 × 52,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.17x = 14,003,384,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,384,224.40/177,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,976.77

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