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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,063.80, 267,109.53 and 51,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,063.80, 267,109.53 and 51,706.13 is: 77,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,063.80 : 267,109.53 = 51,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,063.80/267,109.53 = 51,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,063.80x = 267,109.53 × 51,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,063.80x = 13,811,198,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,198,488.34/178,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.20

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