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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,925.25, 265,432.83 and 52,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,925.25, 265,432.83 and 52,266.25 is: 78,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,925.25 : 265,432.83 = 52,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,925.25/265,432.83 = 52,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,925.25x = 265,432.83 × 52,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,925.25x = 13,873,178,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,178,650.99/176,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.66

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