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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,784.04, 265,193.34 and 52,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,784.04, 265,193.34 and 52,160.68 is: 78,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,784.04 : 265,193.34 = 52,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,784.04/265,193.34 = 52,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,784.04x = 265,193.34 × 52,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,784.04x = 13,832,664,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,664,945.87/176,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,246.12

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