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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,952.30, 265,428.45 and 52,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,952.30, 265,428.45 and 52,293.30 is: 78,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,952.30 : 265,428.45 = 52,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,952.30/265,428.45 = 52,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,952.30x = 265,428.45 × 52,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,952.30x = 13,880,129,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,129,564.39/176,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,439.95

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