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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,042.91, 267,064.85 and 44,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,042.91, 267,064.85 and 44,923.16 is: 67,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,042.91 : 267,064.85 = 44,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,042.91/267,064.85 = 44,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,042.91x = 267,064.85 × 44,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,042.91x = 11,997,396,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,396,011.96/178,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.86

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