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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,692.60, 264,955.74 and 52,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,692.60, 264,955.74 and 52,008.76 is: 77,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,692.60 : 264,955.74 = 52,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,692.60/264,955.74 = 52,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,692.60x = 264,955.74 × 52,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,692.60x = 13,780,019,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,019,492.28/176,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,988.66

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