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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,102.44, 267,075.36 and 53,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,102.44, 267,075.36 and 53,414.28 is: 80,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,102.44 : 267,075.36 = 53,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,102.44/267,075.36 = 53,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,102.44x = 267,075.36 × 53,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,102.44x = 14,265,638,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,638,060.14/178,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,097.94

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