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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,282.48, 267,465.12 and 51,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,282.48, 267,465.12 and 51,925.72 is: 77,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,282.48 : 267,465.12 = 51,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,282.48/267,465.12 = 51,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,282.48x = 267,465.12 × 51,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,282.48x = 13,888,318,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,318,930.89/178,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.64

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