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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,786.54, 265,197.10 and 52,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,786.54, 265,197.10 and 52,163.18 is: 78,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,786.54 : 265,197.10 = 52,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,786.54/265,197.10 = 52,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,786.54x = 265,197.10 × 52,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,786.54x = 13,833,524,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,524,062.78/176,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.87

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