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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,094.52, 267,099.84 and 51,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,094.52, 267,099.84 and 51,701.40 is: 77,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,094.52 : 267,099.84 = 51,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,094.52/267,099.84 = 51,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,094.52x = 267,099.84 × 51,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,094.52x = 13,809,435,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,435,667.78/178,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,539.92

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