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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,147.08, 267,178.50 and 51,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,147.08, 267,178.50 and 51,753.60 is: 77,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,147.08 : 267,178.50 = 51,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,147.08/267,178.50 = 51,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,147.08x = 267,178.50 × 51,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,147.08x = 13,827,449,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,449,217.60/178,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,618.16

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