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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.92, 265,330.68 and 52,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.92, 265,330.68 and 52,221.52 is: 78,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.92 : 265,330.68 = 52,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.92/265,330.68 = 52,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.92x = 265,330.68 × 52,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.92x = 13,855,971,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,971,412.23/176,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.78

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