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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,003.64, 267,031.38 and 53,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,003.64, 267,031.38 and 53,354.36 is: 80,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,003.64 : 267,031.38 = 53,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,003.64/267,031.38 = 53,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,003.64x = 267,031.38 × 53,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,003.64x = 14,247,288,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,288,379.82/178,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,039.31

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