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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,843.22, 268,306.32 and 52,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,843.22, 268,306.32 and 52,478.36 is: 78,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,843.22 : 268,306.32 = 52,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,843.22/268,306.32 = 52,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,843.22x = 268,306.32 × 52,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,843.22x = 14,080,275,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,275,651.24/178,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,729.71

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