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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,046.30, 267,095.68 and 51,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,046.30, 267,095.68 and 51,670.10 is: 77,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,046.30 : 267,095.68 = 51,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,046.30/267,095.68 = 51,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,046.30x = 267,095.68 × 51,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,046.30x = 13,800,861,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,861,033.73/178,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,512.76

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