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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,804.09, 268,219.87 and 50,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,804.09, 268,219.87 and 50,718.18 is: 76,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,804.09 : 268,219.87 = 50,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,804.09/268,219.87 = 50,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,804.09x = 268,219.87 × 50,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,804.09x = 13,603,624,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,624,030.81/178,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.17

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