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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,621.13, 267,931.69 and 53,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,621.13, 267,931.69 and 53,962.13 is: 80,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,621.13 : 267,931.69 = 53,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,621.13/267,931.69 = 53,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,621.13x = 267,931.69 × 53,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,621.13x = 14,458,164,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,164,686.90/178,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,943.19

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