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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,562.70, 267,853.77 and 53,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,562.70, 267,853.77 and 53,900.46 is: 80,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,562.70 : 267,853.77 = 53,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,562.70/267,853.77 = 53,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,562.70x = 267,853.77 × 53,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,562.70x = 14,437,441,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,441,415.73/178,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.62

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