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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.60, 266,288.40 and 52,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.60, 266,288.40 and 52,850.40 is: 79,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.60 : 266,288.40 = 52,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.60/266,288.40 = 52,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.60x = 266,288.40 × 52,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.60x = 14,073,448,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,448,455.36/177,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.60

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