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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,126.53, 267,165.08 and 44,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,126.53, 267,165.08 and 44,998.59 is: 67,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,126.53 : 267,165.08 = 44,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,126.53/267,165.08 = 44,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,126.53x = 267,165.08 × 44,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,126.53x = 12,022,051,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,051,672.24/178,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,491.64

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