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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.88, 267,297.21 and 50,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.88, 267,297.21 and 50,102.89 is: 75,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.88 : 267,297.21 = 50,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.88/267,297.21 = 50,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.88x = 267,297.21 × 50,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.88x = 13,392,362,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,362,041.69/178,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,159.08

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