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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,850.24, 268,316.82 and 52,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,850.24, 268,316.82 and 52,485.36 is: 78,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,850.24 : 268,316.82 = 52,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,850.24/268,316.82 = 52,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,850.24x = 268,316.82 × 52,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,850.24x = 14,082,704,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,704,891.76/178,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,740.21

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