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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,448.54, 267,688.54 and 50,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,448.54, 267,688.54 and 50,365.96 is: 75,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,448.54 : 267,688.54 = 50,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,448.54/267,688.54 = 50,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,448.54x = 267,688.54 × 50,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,448.54x = 13,482,390,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,390,298.10/178,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.38

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