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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,353.66, 267,501.33 and 53,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,353.66, 267,501.33 and 53,665.50 is: 80,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,353.66 : 267,501.33 = 53,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,353.66/267,501.33 = 53,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,353.66x = 267,501.33 × 53,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,353.66x = 14,355,592,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,592,625.12/178,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,489.48

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