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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,922.40, 265,383.60 and 52,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,922.40, 265,383.60 and 52,261.60 is: 78,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,922.40 : 265,383.60 = 52,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,922.40/265,383.60 = 52,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,922.40x = 265,383.60 × 52,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,922.40x = 13,869,371,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,371,549.76/176,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.40

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