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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,543.91, 267,833.15 and 52,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,543.91, 267,833.15 and 52,181.31 is: 78,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,543.91 : 267,833.15 = 52,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,543.91/267,833.15 = 52,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,543.91x = 267,833.15 × 52,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,543.91x = 13,975,884,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,884,367.52/178,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.02

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