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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.41, 266,009.95 and 52,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.41, 266,009.95 and 52,671.25 is: 78,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.41 : 266,009.95 = 52,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.41/266,009.95 = 52,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.41x = 266,009.95 × 52,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.41x = 14,011,076,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,076,578.94/177,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,998.21

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