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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,544.41, 267,788.93 and 52,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,544.41, 267,788.93 and 52,150.71 is: 78,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,544.41 : 267,788.93 = 52,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,544.41/267,788.93 = 52,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,544.41x = 267,788.93 × 52,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,544.41x = 13,965,382,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,382,568.89/178,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,217.98

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