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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,992.30, 268,488.35 and 52,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,992.30, 268,488.35 and 52,633.59 is: 78,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,992.30 : 268,488.35 = 52,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,992.30/268,488.35 = 52,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,992.30x = 268,488.35 × 52,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,992.30x = 14,131,505,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,505,470.51/178,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,950.35

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