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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,391.70, 267,573.57 and 50,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,391.70, 267,573.57 and 50,302.80 is: 75,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,391.70 : 267,573.57 = 50,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,391.70/267,573.57 = 50,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,391.70x = 267,573.57 × 50,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,391.70x = 13,459,699,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,699,777.00/178,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.26

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