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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.20, 266,376.30 and 52,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.20, 266,376.30 and 52,925.20 is: 79,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.20 : 266,376.30 = 52,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.20/266,376.30 = 52,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.20x = 266,376.30 × 52,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.20x = 14,098,018,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,018,952.76/177,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.80

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