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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,094.16, 267,079.72 and 51,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,094.16, 267,079.72 and 51,700.12 is: 77,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,094.16 : 267,079.72 = 51,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,094.16/267,079.72 = 51,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,094.16x = 267,079.72 × 51,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,094.16x = 13,808,053,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,053,573.57/178,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.32

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