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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.10, 264,980.35 and 52,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.10, 264,980.35 and 52,038.90 is: 78,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.10 : 264,980.35 = 52,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.10/264,980.35 = 52,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.10x = 264,980.35 × 52,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.10x = 13,789,285,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,285,935.62/176,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,031.61

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