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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,102.80, 978,154.20 and 178,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,102.80, 978,154.20 and 178,787.40 is: 268,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,102.80 : 978,154.20 = 178,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,102.80/978,154.20 = 178,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,102.80x = 978,154.20 × 178,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,102.80x = 174,881,646,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,646,217.08/652,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,181.10

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