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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,554.76, 267,852.62 and 53,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,554.76, 267,852.62 and 53,903.24 is: 80,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,554.76 : 267,852.62 = 53,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,554.76/267,852.62 = 53,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,554.76x = 267,852.62 × 53,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,554.76x = 14,438,124,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,124,060.49/178,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.04

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