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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,852.16, 265,320.36 and 52,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,852.16, 265,320.36 and 52,193.16 is: 78,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,852.16 : 265,320.36 = 52,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,852.16/265,320.36 = 52,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,852.16x = 265,320.36 × 52,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,852.16x = 13,847,908,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,908,000.74/176,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.17

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