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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,118.42, 267,177.62 and 44,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,118.42, 267,177.62 and 44,999.06 is: 67,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,118.42 : 267,177.62 = 44,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,118.42/267,177.62 = 44,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,118.42x = 267,177.62 × 44,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,118.42x = 12,022,740,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,740,417.15/178,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.58

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