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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,830.70, 268,287.57 and 52,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,830.70, 268,287.57 and 52,465.84 is: 78,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,830.70 : 268,287.57 = 52,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,830.70/268,287.57 = 52,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,830.70x = 268,287.57 × 52,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,830.70x = 14,075,932,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,932,050.89/178,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.94

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