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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,538.40, 267,807.60 and 53,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,538.40, 267,807.60 and 53,863.20 is: 80,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,538.40 : 267,807.60 = 53,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,538.40/267,807.60 = 53,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,538.40x = 267,807.60 × 53,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,538.40x = 14,424,974,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,974,320.32/178,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,794.80

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