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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.50, 265,241.04 and 52,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.50, 265,241.04 and 52,163.50 is: 78,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.50 : 265,241.04 = 52,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.50/265,241.04 = 52,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.50x = 265,241.04 × 52,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.50x = 13,835,900,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,900,990.04/176,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,247.40

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