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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.58, 267,627.96 and 53,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.58, 267,627.96 and 53,759.58 is: 80,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.58 : 267,627.96 = 53,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.58/267,627.96 = 53,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.58x = 267,627.96 × 53,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.58x = 14,387,566,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,566,725.86/178,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.40

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