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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,837.95, 268,298.47 and 52,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,837.95, 268,298.47 and 52,473.09 is: 78,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,837.95 : 268,298.47 = 52,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,837.95/268,298.47 = 52,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,837.95x = 268,298.47 × 52,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,837.95x = 14,078,449,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,449,763.17/178,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,721.82

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