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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,828.21, 268,283.83 and 52,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,828.21, 268,283.83 and 52,463.35 is: 78,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,828.21 : 268,283.83 = 52,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,828.21/268,283.83 = 52,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,828.21x = 268,283.83 × 52,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,828.21x = 14,075,068,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,068,472.63/178,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,707.20

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