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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,605.29, 267,907.93 and 53,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,605.29, 267,907.93 and 53,946.29 is: 80,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,605.29 : 267,907.93 = 53,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,605.29/267,907.93 = 53,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,605.29x = 267,907.93 × 53,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,605.29x = 14,452,639,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,639,419.98/178,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,919.44

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