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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,447.36, 267,684 and 53,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,447.36, 267,684 and 53,798.08 is: 80,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,447.36 : 267,684 = 53,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,447.36/267,684 = 53,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,447.36x = 267,684 × 53,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,447.36x = 14,400,885,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,885,246.72/178,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,701.03

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