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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,035.82, 267,046.77 and 44,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,035.82, 267,046.77 and 44,914.42 is: 67,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,035.82 : 267,046.77 = 44,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,035.82/267,046.77 = 44,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,035.82x = 267,046.77 × 44,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,035.82x = 11,994,250,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,250,787.42/178,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,369.87

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