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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,490.52, 267,760.82 and 52,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,490.52, 267,760.82 and 52,140.04 is: 78,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,490.52 : 267,760.82 = 52,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,490.52/267,760.82 = 52,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,490.52x = 267,760.82 × 52,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,490.52x = 13,961,059,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,059,326.18/178,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.37

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