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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,372.52, 266,102.52 and 52,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,372.52, 266,102.52 and 52,713.52 is: 79,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,372.52 : 266,102.52 = 52,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,372.52/266,102.52 = 52,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,372.52x = 266,102.52 × 52,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,372.52x = 14,027,200,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,200,510.07/177,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,083.28

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