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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,081.30, 978,121.95 and 178,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,081.30, 978,121.95 and 178,765.90 is: 268,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,081.30 : 978,121.95 = 178,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,081.30/978,121.95 = 178,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,081.30x = 978,121.95 × 178,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,081.30x = 174,854,850,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,854,850,701.51/652,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,148.85

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