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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,082.02, 267,081.10 and 51,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,082.02, 267,081.10 and 51,688.90 is: 77,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,082.02 : 267,081.10 = 51,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,082.02/267,081.10 = 51,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,082.02x = 267,081.10 × 51,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,082.02x = 13,805,128,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,128,269.79/178,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,521.18

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