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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,544.66, 267,834.27 and 52,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,544.66, 267,834.27 and 52,182.06 is: 78,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,544.66 : 267,834.27 = 52,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,544.66/267,834.27 = 52,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,544.66x = 267,834.27 × 52,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,544.66x = 13,976,143,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,143,947.20/178,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,278.14

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