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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,117.67, 267,176.50 and 44,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,117.67, 267,176.50 and 44,998.31 is: 67,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,117.67 : 267,176.50 = 44,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,117.67/267,176.50 = 44,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,117.67x = 267,176.50 × 44,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,117.67x = 12,022,489,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,489,410.84/178,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.46

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