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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,600.66, 267,900.99 and 53,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,600.66, 267,900.99 and 53,941.66 is: 80,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,600.66 : 267,900.99 = 53,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,600.66/267,900.99 = 53,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,600.66x = 267,900.99 × 53,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,600.66x = 14,451,022,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,022,776.74/178,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,912.48

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