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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,293.48, 267,481.62 and 51,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,293.48, 267,481.62 and 51,936.72 is: 77,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,293.48 : 267,481.62 = 51,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,293.48/267,481.62 = 51,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,293.48x = 267,481.62 × 51,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,293.48x = 13,892,118,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,118,003.09/178,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.14

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