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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,036.82, 267,048.27 and 44,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,036.82, 267,048.27 and 44,915.42 is: 67,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,036.82 : 267,048.27 = 44,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,036.82/267,048.27 = 44,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,036.82x = 267,048.27 × 44,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,036.82x = 11,994,585,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,585,207.32/178,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,371.37

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