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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,073.03, 267,123.44 and 51,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,073.03, 267,123.44 and 51,715.35 is: 77,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,073.03 : 267,123.44 = 51,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,073.03/267,123.44 = 51,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,073.03x = 267,123.44 × 51,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,073.03x = 13,814,382,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,382,322.09/178,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,577.06

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