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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,178.78, 267,310.07 and 51,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,178.78, 267,310.07 and 51,821.82 is: 77,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,178.78 : 267,310.07 = 51,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,178.78/267,310.07 = 51,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,178.78x = 267,310.07 × 51,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,178.78x = 13,852,494,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,494,461.28/178,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.92

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