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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,978.30, 265,467.45 and 52,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,978.30, 265,467.45 and 52,319.30 is: 78,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,978.30 : 265,467.45 = 52,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,978.30/265,467.45 = 52,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,978.30x = 265,467.45 × 52,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,978.30x = 13,889,071,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,071,156.79/176,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,478.95

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