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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,053.18, 267,106.16 and 51,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,053.18, 267,106.16 and 51,694.46 is: 77,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,053.18 : 267,106.16 = 51,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,053.18/267,106.16 = 51,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,053.18x = 267,106.16 × 51,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,053.18x = 13,807,908,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,908,703.87/178,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.35

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