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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,065.38, 267,124.54 and 51,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,065.38, 267,124.54 and 51,706.74 is: 77,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,065.38 : 267,124.54 = 51,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,065.38/267,124.54 = 51,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,065.38x = 267,124.54 × 51,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,065.38x = 13,812,139,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,139,137.40/178,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,567.80

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