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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,311.28, 266,010.72 and 52,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,311.28, 266,010.72 and 52,652.16 is: 78,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,311.28 : 266,010.72 = 52,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,311.28/266,010.72 = 52,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,311.28x = 266,010.72 × 52,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,311.28x = 14,006,038,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,038,991.16/177,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991.25

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