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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.53, 267,678.03 and 50,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.53, 267,678.03 and 50,358.96 is: 75,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.53 : 267,678.03 = 50,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.53/267,678.03 = 50,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.53x = 267,678.03 × 50,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.53x = 13,479,987,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,987,205.65/178,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.88

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