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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.04, 266,084.64 and 52,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.04, 266,084.64 and 52,701.12 is: 79,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.04 : 266,084.64 = 52,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.04/266,084.64 = 52,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.04x = 266,084.64 × 52,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.04x = 14,022,958,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,958,542.80/177,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.37

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