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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,561.72, 267,834.90 and 53,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,561.72, 267,834.90 and 53,899 is: 80,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,561.72 : 267,834.90 = 53,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,561.72/267,834.90 = 53,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,561.72x = 267,834.90 × 53,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,561.72x = 14,436,033,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,033,275.10/178,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,846.18

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