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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.97, 267,337.50 and 51,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.97, 267,337.50 and 51,875.20 is: 77,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.97 : 267,337.50 = 51,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.97/267,337.50 = 51,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.97x = 267,337.50 × 51,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.97x = 13,868,186,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,186,280/178,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,808.88

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