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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,464.19, 267,667.56 and 52,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,464.19, 267,667.56 and 52,074.76 is: 78,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,464.19 : 267,667.56 = 52,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,464.19/267,667.56 = 52,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,464.19x = 267,667.56 × 52,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,464.19x = 13,938,723,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,723,277.62/178,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.76

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