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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,381.20, 266,123.64 and 52,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,381.20, 266,123.64 and 52,725.20 is: 79,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,381.20 : 266,123.64 = 52,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,381.20/266,123.64 = 52,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,381.20x = 266,123.64 × 52,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,381.20x = 14,031,422,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,422,143.73/177,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.21

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