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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,002.64, 267,029.88 and 53,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,002.64, 267,029.88 and 53,353.36 is: 80,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,002.64 : 267,029.88 = 53,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,002.64/267,029.88 = 53,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,002.64x = 267,029.88 × 53,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,002.64x = 14,246,941,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,941,318.40/178,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.81

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