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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,785.54, 265,195.60 and 52,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,785.54, 265,195.60 and 52,162.18 is: 78,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,785.54 : 265,195.60 = 52,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,785.54/265,195.60 = 52,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,785.54x = 265,195.60 × 52,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,785.54x = 13,833,180,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,180,622.41/176,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248.37

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