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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,455.72, 267,723.18 and 53,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,455.72, 267,723.18 and 53,787.72 is: 80,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,455.72 : 267,723.18 = 53,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,455.72/267,723.18 = 53,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,455.72x = 267,723.18 × 53,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,455.72x = 14,400,219,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,219,443.35/178,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,693.52

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