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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,436.50, 264,654.75 and 45,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,436.50, 264,654.75 and 45,108.50 is: 67,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,436.50 : 264,654.75 = 45,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,436.50/264,654.75 = 45,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,436.50x = 264,654.75 × 45,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,436.50x = 11,938,178,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,178,790.38/176,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,662.75

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