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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,571.52, 267,870.24 and 53,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,571.52, 267,870.24 and 53,922.24 is: 80,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,571.52 : 267,870.24 = 53,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,571.52/267,870.24 = 53,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,571.52x = 267,870.24 × 53,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,571.52x = 14,444,163,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,163,370.14/178,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,887.27

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