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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,707.60, 264,970.60 and 52,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,707.60, 264,970.60 and 52,032.40 is: 78,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,707.60 : 264,970.60 = 52,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,707.60/264,970.60 = 52,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,707.60x = 264,970.60 × 52,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,707.60x = 13,787,056,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,056,247.44/176,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.86

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