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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,064.05, 267,109.90 and 51,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,064.05, 267,109.90 and 51,706.38 is: 77,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,064.05 : 267,109.90 = 51,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,064.05/267,109.90 = 51,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,064.05x = 267,109.90 × 51,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,064.05x = 13,811,284,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,284,655.61/178,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.58

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