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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,128.87, 267,168.46 and 45,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,128.87, 267,168.46 and 45,000.87 is: 67,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,128.87 : 267,168.46 = 45,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,128.87/267,168.46 = 45,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,128.87x = 267,168.46 × 45,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,128.87x = 12,022,813,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,813,136.56/178,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,495.03

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