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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,000.77, 267,044.90 and 53,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,000.77, 267,044.90 and 53,341.77 is: 80,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,000.77 : 267,044.90 = 53,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,000.77/267,044.90 = 53,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,000.77x = 267,044.90 × 53,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,000.77x = 14,244,647,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,647,635.47/178,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.76

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