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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044.70, 267,067.05 and 53,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044.70, 267,067.05 and 53,385.70 is: 80,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044.70 : 267,067.05 = 53,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044.70/267,067.05 = 53,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044.70x = 267,067.05 × 53,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044.70x = 14,257,561,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,561,411.19/178,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.55

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