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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,016.64, 267,050.92 and 53,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,016.64, 267,050.92 and 53,367.36 is: 80,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,016.64 : 267,050.92 = 53,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,016.64/267,050.92 = 53,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,016.64x = 267,050.92 × 53,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,016.64x = 14,251,802,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,802,585.97/178,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.82

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