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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,227.21, 267,382.73 and 51,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,227.21, 267,382.73 and 51,870.18 is: 77,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,227.21 : 267,382.73 = 51,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,227.21/267,382.73 = 51,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,227.21x = 267,382.73 × 51,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,227.21x = 13,869,190,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,190,333.99/178,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.47

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