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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,792.58, 265,188.87 and 52,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,792.58, 265,188.87 and 52,104.42 is: 78,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,792.58 : 265,188.87 = 52,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,792.58/265,188.87 = 52,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,792.58x = 265,188.87 × 52,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,792.58x = 13,817,512,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,512,261.81/176,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,156.63

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