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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.50, 265,244.04 and 52,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.50, 265,244.04 and 52,165.50 is: 78,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.50 : 265,244.04 = 52,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.50/265,244.04 = 52,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.50x = 265,244.04 × 52,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.50x = 13,836,587,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,587,968.62/176,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.40

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