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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.75, 265,293.23 and 52,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.75, 265,293.23 and 52,170.75 is: 78,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.75 : 265,293.23 = 52,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.75/265,293.23 = 52,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.75x = 265,293.23 × 52,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.75x = 13,840,546,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,546,518.17/176,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,270.46

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