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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,127.16, 267,166.03 and 44,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,127.16, 267,166.03 and 44,999.20 is: 67,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,127.16 : 267,166.03 = 44,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,127.16/267,166.03 = 44,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,127.16x = 267,166.03 × 44,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,127.16x = 12,022,257,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,257,617.18/178,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.56

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