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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,666.60, 265,006.30 and 52,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,666.60, 265,006.30 and 52,020.20 is: 78,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,666.60 : 265,006.30 = 52,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,666.60/265,006.30 = 52,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,666.60x = 265,006.30 × 52,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,666.60x = 13,785,680,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,680,727.26/176,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,032.18

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