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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.24, 267,610.52 and 52,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.24, 267,610.52 and 52,017.50 is: 78,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.24 : 267,610.52 = 52,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.24/267,610.52 = 52,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.24x = 267,610.52 × 52,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.24x = 13,920,429,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,429,964.01/178,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,039.27

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