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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.20, 266,164.14 and 52,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.20, 266,164.14 and 52,752.20 is: 79,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.20 : 266,164.14 = 52,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.20/266,164.14 = 52,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.20x = 266,164.14 × 52,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.20x = 14,040,743,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,743,946.11/177,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,143.71

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