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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,126.78, 267,165.45 and 44,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,126.78, 267,165.45 and 44,998.84 is: 67,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,126.78 : 267,165.45 = 44,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,126.78/267,165.45 = 44,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,126.78x = 267,165.45 × 44,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,126.78x = 12,022,135,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,135,338.08/178,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.02

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