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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,100.06, 267,163.97 and 51,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,100.06, 267,163.97 and 51,742.35 is: 77,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,100.06 : 267,163.97 = 51,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,100.06/267,163.97 = 51,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,100.06x = 267,163.97 × 51,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,100.06x = 13,823,691,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,691,384.42/178,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,617.56

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