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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,090.14, 267,073.71 and 51,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,090.14, 267,073.71 and 51,696.12 is: 77,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,090.14 : 267,073.71 = 51,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,090.14/267,073.71 = 51,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,090.14x = 267,073.71 × 51,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,090.14x = 13,806,675,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,675,368.67/178,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,526.33

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