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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,329.70, 265,994.55 and 52,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,329.70, 265,994.55 and 52,670.70 is: 79,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,329.70 : 265,994.55 = 52,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,329.70/265,994.55 = 52,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,329.70x = 265,994.55 × 52,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,329.70x = 14,010,119,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,119,144.69/177,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.05

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