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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,938.28, 265,452.38 and 52,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,938.28, 265,452.38 and 52,279.28 is: 78,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,938.28 : 265,452.38 = 52,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,938.28/265,452.38 = 52,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,938.28x = 265,452.38 × 52,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,938.28x = 13,877,659,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,659,300.69/176,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,432.20

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