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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,138.34, 267,201.03 and 53,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,138.34, 267,201.03 and 53,476.10 is: 80,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,138.34 : 267,201.03 = 53,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,138.34/267,201.03 = 53,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,138.34x = 267,201.03 × 53,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,138.34x = 14,288,869,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,869,000.38/178,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,212.20

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