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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.20, 266,329.92 and 52,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.20, 266,329.92 and 52,865.28 is: 79,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.20 : 266,329.92 = 52,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.20/266,329.92 = 52,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.20x = 266,329.92 × 52,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.20x = 14,079,605,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,605,793.18/177,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,311.36

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