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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,157.34, 267,229.53 and 53,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,157.34, 267,229.53 and 53,495.10 is: 80,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,157.34 : 267,229.53 = 53,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,157.34/267,229.53 = 53,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,157.34x = 267,229.53 × 53,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,157.34x = 14,295,470,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,470,430.30/178,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.70

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