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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,994.09, 268,482.62 and 52,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,994.09, 268,482.62 and 52,629.23 is: 78,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,994.09 : 268,482.62 = 52,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,994.09/268,482.62 = 52,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,994.09x = 268,482.62 × 52,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,994.09x = 14,130,031,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,031,953.42/178,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,941.33

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