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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,981.80, 265,472.70 and 52,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,981.80, 265,472.70 and 52,322.80 is: 78,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,981.80 : 265,472.70 = 52,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,981.80/265,472.70 = 52,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,981.80x = 265,472.70 × 52,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,981.80x = 13,890,274,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,274,987.56/176,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484.20

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