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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,007.57, 267,008.77 and 44,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,007.57, 267,008.77 and 44,886.93 is: 67,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,007.57 : 267,008.77 = 44,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,007.57/267,008.77 = 44,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,007.57x = 267,008.77 × 44,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,007.57x = 11,985,203,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,203,968.38/178,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.74

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