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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,366.34, 267,554.39 and 52,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,366.34, 267,554.39 and 52,003.54 is: 78,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,366.34 : 267,554.39 = 52,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,366.34/267,554.39 = 52,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,366.34x = 267,554.39 × 52,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,366.34x = 13,913,773,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,773,991.97/178,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,006.72

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