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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,110.44, 267,087.36 and 53,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,110.44, 267,087.36 and 53,422.28 is: 80,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,110.44 : 267,087.36 = 53,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,110.44/267,087.36 = 53,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,110.44x = 267,087.36 × 53,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,110.44x = 14,268,415,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,415,730.38/178,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,109.93

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