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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,476.72, 267,754.68 and 53,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,476.72, 267,754.68 and 53,808.72 is: 80,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476.72 : 267,754.68 = 53,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476.72/267,754.68 = 53,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476.72x = 267,754.68 × 53,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476.72x = 14,407,536,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,536,604.81/178,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,725.02

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