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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,927.88, 268,392.96 and 52,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,927.88, 268,392.96 and 52,567.61 is: 78,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,927.88 : 268,392.96 = 52,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,927.88/268,392.96 = 52,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,927.88x = 268,392.96 × 52,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,927.88x = 14,108,775,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,775,106.06/178,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,851.74

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