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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,142.67, 267,231.48 and 51,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,142.67, 267,231.48 and 51,783.89 is: 77,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,142.67 : 267,231.48 = 51,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,142.67/267,231.48 = 51,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,142.67x = 267,231.48 × 51,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,142.67x = 13,838,284,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,284,228.70/178,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,680.91

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