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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,290.48, 267,477.12 and 51,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,290.48, 267,477.12 and 51,933.72 is: 77,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,290.48 : 267,477.12 = 51,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,290.48/267,477.12 = 51,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,290.48x = 267,477.12 × 51,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,290.48x = 13,891,081,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,081,856.49/178,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.64

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