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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,719.60, 264,988.60 and 52,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,719.60, 264,988.60 and 52,044.40 is: 78,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,719.60 : 264,988.60 = 52,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,719.60/264,988.60 = 52,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,719.60x = 264,988.60 × 52,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,719.60x = 13,791,172,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,172,693.84/176,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,039.86

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