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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.47, 267,336.75 and 51,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.47, 267,336.75 and 51,874.70 is: 77,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.47 : 267,336.75 = 51,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.47/267,336.75 = 51,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.47x = 267,336.75 × 51,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.47x = 13,868,013,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,013,705.23/178,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,808.13

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