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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,152.59, 267,222.41 and 53,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,152.59, 267,222.41 and 53,490.35 is: 80,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,152.59 : 267,222.41 = 53,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,152.59/267,222.41 = 53,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,152.59x = 267,222.41 × 53,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,152.59x = 14,293,819,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,819,971.29/178,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,233.58

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