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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,996.16, 265,493.76 and 52,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,996.16, 265,493.76 and 52,346.88 is: 78,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,996.16 : 265,493.76 = 52,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,996.16/265,493.76 = 52,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,996.16x = 265,493.76 × 52,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,996.16x = 13,897,769,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,769,995.47/176,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,520.18

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