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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,567.20, 267,860.52 and 53,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,567.20, 267,860.52 and 53,904.96 is: 80,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,567.20 : 267,860.52 = 53,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,567.20/267,860.52 = 53,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,567.20x = 267,860.52 × 53,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,567.20x = 14,439,010,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,010,616.18/178,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.37

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