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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,057.92, 267,086.34 and 44,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,057.92, 267,086.34 and 44,948.82 is: 67,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,057.92 : 267,086.34 = 44,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,057.92/267,086.34 = 44,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,057.92x = 267,086.34 × 44,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,057.92x = 12,005,215,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,215,821.12/178,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,423.09

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