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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,149.65, 267,242.07 and 51,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,149.65, 267,242.07 and 51,791.06 is: 77,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,149.65 : 267,242.07 = 51,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,149.65/267,242.07 = 51,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,149.65x = 267,242.07 × 51,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,149.65x = 13,840,750,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,750,081.89/178,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.71

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