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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,926.25, 265,434.33 and 52,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,926.25, 265,434.33 and 52,267.25 is: 78,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,926.25 : 265,434.33 = 52,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,926.25/265,434.33 = 52,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,926.25x = 265,434.33 × 52,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,926.25x = 13,873,522,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,522,484.69/176,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.16

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