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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,852.60, 265,187.70 and 52,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,852.60, 265,187.70 and 52,177.40 is: 78,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,852.60 : 265,187.70 = 52,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,852.60/265,187.70 = 52,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,852.60x = 265,187.70 × 52,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,852.60x = 13,836,804,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,804,697.98/176,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,239.19

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