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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,394.27, 267,591.42 and 53,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,394.27, 267,591.42 and 53,735.27 is: 80,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,394.27 : 267,591.42 = 53,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,394.27/267,591.42 = 53,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,394.27x = 267,591.42 × 53,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,394.27x = 14,379,095,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,095,865.43/178,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,602.90

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