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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,118.60, 267,177.90 and 44,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,118.60, 267,177.90 and 44,999.24 is: 67,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,118.60 : 267,177.90 = 44,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,118.60/267,177.90 = 44,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,118.60x = 267,177.90 × 44,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,118.60x = 12,022,802,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,802,444.80/178,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.86

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