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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.20, 266,125.80 and 52,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.20, 266,125.80 and 52,758.20 is: 79,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.20 : 266,125.80 = 52,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.20/266,125.80 = 52,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.20x = 266,125.80 × 52,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.20x = 14,040,318,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,318,181.56/177,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,137.30

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