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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,933.28, 265,444.86 and 52,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,933.28, 265,444.86 and 52,274.28 is: 78,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,933.28 : 265,444.86 = 52,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,933.28/265,444.86 = 52,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,933.28x = 265,444.86 × 52,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,933.28x = 13,875,938,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,938,936.20/176,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.70

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