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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,126.16, 267,164.53 and 44,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,126.16, 267,164.53 and 44,998.20 is: 67,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,126.16 : 267,164.53 = 44,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,126.16/267,164.53 = 44,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,126.16x = 267,164.53 × 44,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,126.16x = 12,021,922,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,922,841.35/178,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,491.06

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