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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,449.54, 267,690.04 and 50,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,449.54, 267,690.04 and 50,366.96 is: 75,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,449.54 : 267,690.04 = 50,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,449.54/267,690.04 = 50,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,449.54x = 267,690.04 × 50,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,449.54x = 13,482,733,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,733,537.08/178,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554.88

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