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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,198.26, 265,797.38 and 45,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,198.26, 265,797.38 and 45,870.26 is: 68,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,198.26 : 265,797.38 = 45,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,198.26/265,797.38 = 45,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,198.26x = 265,797.38 × 45,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,198.26x = 12,192,194,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,194,927.92/177,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,805.39

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