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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,486.00, 267,754.05 and 52,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,486.00, 267,754.05 and 52,135.52 is: 78,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,486.00 : 267,754.05 = 52,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,486.00/267,754.05 = 52,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,486.00x = 267,754.05 × 52,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,486.00x = 13,959,495,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,495,290.09/178,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,210.59

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