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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,154.84, 267,225.78 and 53,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,154.84, 267,225.78 and 53,492.60 is: 80,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,154.84 : 267,225.78 = 53,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,154.84/267,225.78 = 53,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,154.84x = 267,225.78 × 53,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,154.84x = 14,294,601,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,601,759.23/178,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,236.95

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