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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,549.16, 267,841.02 and 52,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,549.16, 267,841.02 and 52,186.56 is: 78,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,549.16 : 267,841.02 = 52,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,549.16/267,841.02 = 52,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,549.16x = 267,841.02 × 52,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,549.16x = 13,977,701,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,701,460.69/178,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.89

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