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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,080.09, 828,024.08 and 178,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,080.09, 828,024.08 and 178,103.09 is: 267,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,080.09 : 828,024.08 = 178,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,080.09/828,024.08 = 178,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,080.09x = 828,024.08 × 178,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,080.09x = 147,473,642,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,473,642,211.77/552,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,123.64

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