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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,221.70, 267,332.55 and 53,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,221.70, 267,332.55 and 53,562.70 is: 80,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,221.70 : 267,332.55 = 53,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,221.70/267,332.55 = 53,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,221.70x = 267,332.55 × 53,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,221.70x = 14,319,053,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,053,175.89/178,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,344.05

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