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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,257.11, 267,429.51 and 51,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,257.11, 267,429.51 and 51,898.46 is: 77,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,257.11 : 267,429.51 = 51,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,257.11/267,429.51 = 51,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,257.11x = 267,429.51 × 51,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,257.11x = 13,879,178,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,178,390.41/178,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,860.45

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