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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,323.67, 265,985.55 and 52,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,323.67, 265,985.55 and 52,664.67 is: 78,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,323.67 : 265,985.55 = 52,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,323.67/265,985.55 = 52,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,323.67x = 265,985.55 × 52,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,323.67x = 14,008,041,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,041,215.52/177,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.02

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