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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,073.90, 267,124.76 and 51,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,073.90, 267,124.76 and 51,716.22 is: 77,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,073.90 : 267,124.76 = 51,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,073.90/267,124.76 = 51,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,073.90x = 267,124.76 × 51,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,073.90x = 13,814,682,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,682,855.61/178,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.37

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