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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,091.14, 267,075.21 and 51,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,091.14, 267,075.21 and 51,697.12 is: 77,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,091.14 : 267,075.21 = 51,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,091.14/267,075.21 = 51,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,091.14x = 267,075.21 × 51,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,091.14x = 13,807,019,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,019,180.40/178,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,527.83

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