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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,569.87, 267,823.97 and 50,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,569.87, 267,823.97 and 50,495.10 is: 75,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,569.87 : 267,823.97 = 50,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,569.87/267,823.97 = 50,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,569.87x = 267,823.97 × 50,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,569.87x = 13,523,797,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,797,080.09/178,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,733.93

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