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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.75, 266,429.30 and 52,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.75, 266,429.30 and 52,929.75 is: 79,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.75 : 266,429.30 = 52,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.75/266,429.30 = 52,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.75x = 266,429.30 × 52,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.75x = 14,102,036,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,036,241.68/177,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,408.39

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