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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,056.06, 267,110.40 and 51,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,056.06, 267,110.40 and 51,679.92 is: 77,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,056.06 : 267,110.40 = 51,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,056.06/267,110.40 = 51,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,056.06x = 267,110.40 × 51,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,056.06x = 13,804,243,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,243,844.77/178,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,527.52

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