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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,404.60, 267,606.90 and 52,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,404.60, 267,606.90 and 52,044.60 is: 78,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,404.60 : 267,606.90 = 52,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,404.60/267,606.90 = 52,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,404.60x = 267,606.90 × 52,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,404.60x = 13,927,494,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,494,067.74/178,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.90

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