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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,832.22, 268,289.82 and 52,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,832.22, 268,289.82 and 52,467.36 is: 78,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,832.22 : 268,289.82 = 52,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,832.22/268,289.82 = 52,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,832.22x = 268,289.82 × 52,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,832.22x = 14,076,458,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,458,570.28/178,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,713.21

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