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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,127.75, 267,166.77 and 44,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,127.75, 267,166.77 and 44,999.75 is: 67,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,127.75 : 267,166.77 = 44,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,127.75/267,166.77 = 44,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,127.75x = 267,166.77 × 44,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,127.75x = 12,022,437,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,437,858.31/178,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,493.35

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