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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,006.57, 267,007.28 and 44,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,006.57, 267,007.28 and 44,885.93 is: 67,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,006.57 : 267,007.28 = 44,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,006.57/267,007.28 = 44,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,006.57x = 267,007.28 × 44,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,006.57x = 11,984,870,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,870,522.66/178,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.25

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