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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.52, 266,096.52 and 52,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.52, 266,096.52 and 52,709.52 is: 79,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.52 : 266,096.52 = 52,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.52/266,096.52 = 52,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.52x = 266,096.52 × 52,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.52x = 14,025,819,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,819,842.87/177,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077.28

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