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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125.78, 267,163.95 and 44,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125.78, 267,163.95 and 44,997.84 is: 67,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125.78 : 267,163.95 = 44,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125.78/267,163.95 = 44,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125.78x = 267,163.95 × 44,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125.78x = 12,021,800,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,800,675.87/178,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,490.52

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