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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,985, 265,529.34 and 52,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,985, 265,529.34 and 52,329.24 is: 78,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,985 : 265,529.34 = 52,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,985/265,529.34 = 52,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,985x = 265,529.34 × 52,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,985x = 13,894,948,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,948,559.90/176,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,509.19

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