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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.44, 267,286.62 and 53,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.44, 267,286.62 and 53,530.60 is: 80,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.44 : 267,286.62 = 53,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.44/267,286.62 = 53,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.44x = 267,286.62 × 53,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.44x = 14,308,013,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,013,140.57/178,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,296.19

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