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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,818.92, 265,199.58 and 52,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,818.92, 265,199.58 and 52,131.24 is: 78,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,818.92 : 265,199.58 = 52,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,818.92/265,199.58 = 52,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,818.92x = 265,199.58 × 52,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,818.92x = 13,825,182,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,182,952.88/176,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,188.37

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