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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,452.75, 266,180.95 and 52,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,452.75, 266,180.95 and 52,793.75 is: 79,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,452.75 : 266,180.95 = 52,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,452.75/266,180.95 = 52,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,452.75x = 266,180.95 × 52,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,452.75x = 14,052,690,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,690,529.06/177,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,191.17

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