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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.28, 265,465.88 and 52,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.28, 265,465.88 and 52,288.28 is: 78,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.28 : 265,465.88 = 52,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.28/265,465.88 = 52,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.28x = 265,465.88 × 52,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.28x = 13,880,754,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,754,263.89/176,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.71

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