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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,122.15, 267,200.76 and 51,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,122.15, 267,200.76 and 51,763.50 is: 77,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,122.15 : 267,200.76 = 51,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,122.15/267,200.76 = 51,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,122.15x = 267,200.76 × 51,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,122.15x = 13,831,246,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,246,540.26/178,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.35

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