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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,572.08, 267,760.92 and 53,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,572.08, 267,760.92 and 53,896.88 is: 80,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,572.08 : 267,760.92 = 53,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,572.08/267,760.92 = 53,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,572.08x = 267,760.92 × 53,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,572.08x = 14,431,478,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,478,173.93/178,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,815.98

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