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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,945.28, 265,462.88 and 52,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,945.28, 265,462.88 and 52,286.28 is: 78,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,945.28 : 265,462.88 = 52,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,945.28/265,462.88 = 52,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,945.28x = 265,462.88 × 52,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,945.28x = 13,880,066,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,066,473.29/176,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.71

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