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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,715.60, 264,982.60 and 52,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,715.60, 264,982.60 and 52,040.40 is: 78,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,715.60 : 264,982.60 = 52,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,715.60/264,982.60 = 52,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,715.60x = 264,982.60 × 52,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,715.60x = 13,789,800,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,800,497.04/176,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,033.86

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