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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,736.64, 268,056 and 52,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,736.64, 268,056 and 52,404.96 is: 78,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,736.64 : 268,056 = 52,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,736.64/268,056 = 52,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,736.64x = 268,056 × 52,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,736.64x = 14,047,463,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,463,957.76/178,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.09

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