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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,076.08, 267,071.96 and 51,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,076.08, 267,071.96 and 51,682.64 is: 77,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,076.08 : 267,071.96 = 51,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,076.08/267,071.96 = 51,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,076.08x = 267,071.96 × 51,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,076.08x = 13,802,983,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,983,962.77/178,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,511.72

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