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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,905.13, 265,357.69 and 52,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,905.13, 265,357.69 and 52,255.85 is: 78,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,905.13 : 265,357.69 = 52,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,905.13/265,357.69 = 52,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,905.13x = 265,357.69 × 52,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,905.13x = 13,866,490,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,490,187.56/176,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,383.77

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