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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044.20, 267,066.30 and 53,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044.20, 267,066.30 and 53,385.20 is: 80,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044.20 : 267,066.30 = 53,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044.20/267,066.30 = 53,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044.20x = 267,066.30 × 53,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044.20x = 14,257,387,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,387,838.76/178,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.80

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