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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,968.97, 268,453.52 and 52,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,968.97, 268,453.52 and 52,609.22 is: 78,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,968.97 : 268,453.52 = 52,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,968.97/268,453.52 = 52,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,968.97x = 268,453.52 × 52,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,968.97x = 14,123,128,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,128,951.19/178,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,913.84

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