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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,369.52, 266,098.02 and 52,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,369.52, 266,098.02 and 52,710.52 is: 79,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,369.52 : 266,098.02 = 52,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,369.52/266,098.02 = 52,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,369.52x = 266,098.02 × 52,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,369.52x = 14,026,165,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,165,005.17/177,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.78

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