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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,067.35, 267,022.86 and 53,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,067.35, 267,022.86 and 53,379.19 is: 80,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,067.35 : 267,022.86 = 53,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,067.35/267,022.86 = 53,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,067.35x = 267,022.86 × 53,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,067.35x = 14,253,463,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,463,978.28/178,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,045.35

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