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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,405.20, 267,643.80 and 52,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,405.20, 267,643.80 and 52,045.20 is: 78,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,405.20 : 267,643.80 = 52,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,405.20/267,643.80 = 52,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,405.20x = 267,643.80 × 52,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,405.20x = 13,929,575,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,575,099.76/178,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,078.30

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