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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,617.13, 267,925.69 and 53,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,617.13, 267,925.69 and 53,958.13 is: 80,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,617.13 : 267,925.69 = 53,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,617.13/267,925.69 = 53,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,617.13x = 267,925.69 × 53,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,617.13x = 14,456,769,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,769,211.36/178,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.19

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