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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,836.64, 265,303.53 and 52,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,836.64, 265,303.53 and 52,177.64 is: 78,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,836.64 : 265,303.53 = 52,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,836.64/265,303.53 = 52,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,836.64x = 265,303.53 × 52,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,836.64x = 13,842,912,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,912,079.07/176,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,280.79

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