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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,068.35, 267,024.36 and 53,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,068.35, 267,024.36 and 53,380.19 is: 80,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,068.35 : 267,024.36 = 53,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,068.35/267,024.36 = 53,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,068.35x = 267,024.36 × 53,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,068.35x = 14,253,811,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,811,071.43/178,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,046.85

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