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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,390.38, 267,624.91 and 52,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,390.38, 267,624.91 and 52,040.50 is: 78,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,390.38 : 267,624.91 = 52,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,390.38/267,624.91 = 52,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,390.38x = 267,624.91 × 52,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,390.38x = 13,927,334,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,334,277.54/178,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.23

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