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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.14, 265,308.78 and 52,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.14, 265,308.78 and 52,181.14 is: 78,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.14 : 265,308.78 = 52,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.14/265,308.78 = 52,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.14x = 265,308.78 × 52,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.14x = 13,844,114,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,114,592.41/176,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,286.04

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