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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,793.58, 265,190.37 and 52,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,793.58, 265,190.37 and 52,105.42 is: 78,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,793.58 : 265,190.37 = 52,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,793.58/265,190.37 = 52,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,793.58x = 265,190.37 × 52,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,793.58x = 13,817,855,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,855,608.81/176,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.13

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