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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,832.33, 268,290.01 and 52,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,832.33, 268,290.01 and 52,467.47 is: 78,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,832.33 : 268,290.01 = 52,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,832.33/268,290.01 = 52,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,832.33x = 268,290.01 × 52,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,832.33x = 14,076,496,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,496,709.52/178,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,713.38

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