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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,783.04, 265,191.84 and 52,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,783.04, 265,191.84 and 52,159.68 is: 78,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,783.04 : 265,191.84 = 52,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,783.04/265,191.84 = 52,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,783.04x = 265,191.84 × 52,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,783.04x = 13,832,321,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,321,513.01/176,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.62

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