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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,600.79, 267,901.18 and 53,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,600.79, 267,901.18 and 53,941.79 is: 80,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,600.79 : 267,901.18 = 53,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,600.79/267,901.18 = 53,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,600.79x = 267,901.18 × 53,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,600.79x = 14,451,069,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,069,727.21/178,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,912.69

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