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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,330.75, 265,996.13 and 52,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,330.75, 265,996.13 and 52,671.75 is: 79,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,330.75 : 265,996.13 = 52,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,330.75/265,996.13 = 52,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,330.75x = 265,996.13 × 52,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,330.75x = 14,010,481,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,481,396.97/177,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.63

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