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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,057.06, 267,111.90 and 51,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,057.06, 267,111.90 and 51,680.92 is: 77,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,057.06 : 267,111.90 = 51,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,057.06/267,111.90 = 51,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,057.06x = 267,111.90 × 51,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,057.06x = 13,804,588,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,588,734.95/178,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.02

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