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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.36, 267,675 and 53,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.36, 267,675 and 53,792.08 is: 80,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.36 : 267,675 = 53,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.36/267,675 = 53,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.36x = 267,675 × 53,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.36x = 14,398,795,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,795,014/178,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692.03

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