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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,835.52, 265,253.12 and 52,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,835.52, 265,253.12 and 52,166.72 is: 78,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,835.52 : 265,253.12 = 52,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,835.52/265,253.12 = 52,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,835.52x = 265,253.12 × 52,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,835.52x = 13,837,385,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,385,240.17/176,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.03

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