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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,355.16, 267,503.58 and 53,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,355.16, 267,503.58 and 53,667 is: 80,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,355.16 : 267,503.58 = 53,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,355.16/267,503.58 = 53,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,355.16x = 267,503.58 × 53,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,355.16x = 14,356,114,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,114,627.86/178,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,491.73

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