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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,327.20, 265,990.80 and 52,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,327.20, 265,990.80 and 52,668.20 is: 79,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,327.20 : 265,990.80 = 52,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,327.20/265,990.80 = 52,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,327.20x = 265,990.80 × 52,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,327.20x = 14,009,256,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,256,652.56/177,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,002.30

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