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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.60, 265,202.70 and 52,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.60, 265,202.70 and 52,187.40 is: 78,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.60 : 265,202.70 = 52,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.60/265,202.70 = 52,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.60x = 265,202.70 × 52,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.60x = 13,840,239,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,239,385.98/176,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,254.19

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