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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,988.75, 268,483.01 and 52,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,988.75, 268,483.01 and 52,630.04 is: 78,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,988.75 : 268,483.01 = 52,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,988.75/268,483.01 = 52,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,988.75x = 268,483.01 × 52,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,988.75x = 14,130,271,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,271,555.62/178,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.03

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