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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,263.81, 267,439.59 and 51,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,263.81, 267,439.59 and 51,905.16 is: 77,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,263.81 : 267,439.59 = 51,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,263.81/267,439.59 = 51,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,263.81x = 267,439.59 × 51,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,263.81x = 13,881,494,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,494,709.28/178,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,870.52

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