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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,741.13, 268,148.61 and 52,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,741.13, 268,148.61 and 52,385.51 is: 78,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,741.13 : 268,148.61 = 52,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,741.13/268,148.61 = 52,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,741.13x = 268,148.61 × 52,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,741.13x = 14,047,102,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,102,361.01/178,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,589.09

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