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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,665.60, 265,004.80 and 52,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,665.60, 265,004.80 and 52,019.20 is: 78,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,665.60 : 265,004.80 = 52,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,665.60/265,004.80 = 52,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,665.60x = 265,004.80 × 52,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,665.60x = 13,785,337,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,337,692.16/176,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,030.68

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