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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,016.76, 267,024.87 and 53,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,016.76, 267,024.87 and 53,357.76 is: 80,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,016.76 : 267,024.87 = 53,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,016.76/267,024.87 = 53,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,016.76x = 267,024.87 × 53,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,016.76x = 14,247,848,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,848,927.49/178,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,036.56

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