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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,444, 264,666 and 45,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,444, 264,666 and 45,116 is: 67,674

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444 : 264,666 = 45,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444/264,666 = 45,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444x = 264,666 × 45,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444x = 11,940,671,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,671,256/176,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,674

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