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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,297.20, 267,462.62 and 50,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,297.20, 267,462.62 and 50,212.96 is: 75,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,297.20 : 267,462.62 = 50,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,297.20/267,462.62 = 50,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,297.20x = 267,462.62 × 50,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,297.20x = 13,430,089,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,089,839.56/178,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.18

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