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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.58, 267,350.57 and 53,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.58, 267,350.57 and 53,574.58 is: 80,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.58 : 267,350.57 = 53,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.58/267,350.57 = 53,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.58x = 267,350.57 × 53,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.58x = 14,323,192,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,192,895.88/178,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,361.92

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