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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,597.71, 267,867.41 and 52,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,597.71, 267,867.41 and 52,207.94 is: 78,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,597.71 : 267,867.41 = 52,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,597.71/267,867.41 = 52,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,597.71x = 267,867.41 × 52,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,597.71x = 13,984,806,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,806,077.86/178,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,303.39

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