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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,957.79, 268,436.75 and 52,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,957.79, 268,436.75 and 52,598.06 is: 78,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,957.79 : 268,436.75 = 52,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,957.79/268,436.75 = 52,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,957.79x = 268,436.75 × 52,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,957.79x = 14,119,251,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,251,758.13/178,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.10

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