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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,372.84, 266,052.78 and 52,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,372.84, 266,052.78 and 52,710.60 is: 79,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,372.84 : 266,052.78 = 52,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,372.84/266,052.78 = 52,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,372.84x = 266,052.78 × 52,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,372.84x = 14,023,801,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,801,665.47/177,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.97

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