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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,344.72, 265,995.48 and 52,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,344.72, 265,995.48 and 52,695.44 is: 79,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,344.72 : 265,995.48 = 52,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,344.72/265,995.48 = 52,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,344.72x = 265,995.48 × 52,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,344.72x = 14,016,748,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,748,856.61/177,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,036.74

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