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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,225.21, 267,379.73 and 51,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,225.21, 267,379.73 and 51,868.18 is: 77,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,225.21 : 267,379.73 = 51,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,225.21/267,379.73 = 51,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,225.21x = 267,379.73 × 51,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,225.21x = 13,868,498,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,498,367.75/178,225.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.46

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