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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,844.22, 268,307.82 and 52,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,844.22, 268,307.82 and 52,479.36 is: 78,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,844.22 : 268,307.82 = 52,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,844.22/268,307.82 = 52,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,844.22x = 268,307.82 × 52,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,844.22x = 14,080,622,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,622,676.60/178,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.21

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