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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,847.60, 265,180.20 and 52,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,847.60, 265,180.20 and 52,172.40 is: 78,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,847.60 : 265,180.20 = 52,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,847.60/265,180.20 = 52,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,847.60x = 265,180.20 × 52,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,847.60x = 13,835,087,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,087,466.48/176,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.69

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