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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,002.14, 267,029.13 and 53,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,002.14, 267,029.13 and 53,352.86 is: 80,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,002.14 : 267,029.13 = 53,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,002.14/267,029.13 = 53,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,002.14x = 267,029.13 × 53,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,002.14x = 14,246,767,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,767,788.81/178,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.06

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