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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847.24, 268,312.32 and 52,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847.24, 268,312.32 and 52,482.36 is: 78,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847.24 : 268,312.32 = 52,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847.24/268,312.32 = 52,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847.24x = 268,312.32 × 52,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847.24x = 14,081,663,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,663,770.68/178,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.71

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