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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,832.83, 268,290.76 and 52,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,832.83, 268,290.76 and 52,467.97 is: 78,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,832.83 : 268,290.76 = 52,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,832.83/268,290.76 = 52,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,832.83x = 268,290.76 × 52,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,832.83x = 14,076,670,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,670,205.50/178,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.13

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