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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.92, 265,198.08 and 52,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.92, 265,198.08 and 52,130.24 is: 78,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.92 : 265,198.08 = 52,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.92/265,198.08 = 52,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.92x = 265,198.08 × 52,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.92x = 13,824,839,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,839,557.94/176,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,186.87

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