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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,958.94, 268,438.44 and 52,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,958.94, 268,438.44 and 52,599.18 is: 78,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,958.94 : 268,438.44 = 52,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,958.94/268,438.44 = 52,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,958.94x = 268,438.44 × 52,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,958.94x = 14,119,643,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,643,028.37/178,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,898.79

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