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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,366.20, 267,554.17 and 52,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,366.20, 267,554.17 and 52,003.39 is: 78,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,366.20 : 267,554.17 = 52,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,366.20/267,554.17 = 52,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,366.20x = 267,554.17 × 52,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,366.20x = 13,913,723,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,723,848.64/178,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,006.50

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