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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.28, 265,461.38 and 52,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.28, 265,461.38 and 52,285.28 is: 78,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.28 : 265,461.38 = 52,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.28/265,461.38 = 52,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.28x = 265,461.38 × 52,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.28x = 13,879,722,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,722,582.49/176,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.21

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