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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,294.56, 267,458.88 and 50,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,294.56, 267,458.88 and 50,210.52 is: 75,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,294.56 : 267,458.88 = 50,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,294.56/267,458.88 = 50,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,294.56x = 267,458.88 × 50,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,294.56x = 13,429,249,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,249,443.42/178,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,320.58

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