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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.02, 266,106.27 and 52,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.02, 266,106.27 and 52,716.02 is: 79,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.02 : 266,106.27 = 52,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.02/266,106.27 = 52,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.02x = 266,106.27 × 52,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.02x = 14,028,063,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,063,451.45/177,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.03

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