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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,443.66, 267,681.20 and 50,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,443.66, 267,681.20 and 50,361.09 is: 75,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,443.66 : 267,681.20 = 50,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,443.66/267,681.20 = 50,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,443.66x = 267,681.20 × 50,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,443.66x = 13,480,717,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,717,004.51/178,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.07

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