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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,910.03, 268,323.50 and 52,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,910.03, 268,323.50 and 52,516.33 is: 78,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,910.03 : 268,323.50 = 52,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,910.03/268,323.50 = 52,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,910.03x = 268,323.50 × 52,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,910.03x = 14,091,364,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,364,539.36/178,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.30

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