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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,129.53, 267,169.58 and 45,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,129.53, 267,169.58 and 45,001.59 is: 67,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,129.53 : 267,169.58 = 45,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,129.53/267,169.58 = 45,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,129.53x = 267,169.58 × 45,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,129.53x = 12,023,055,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,055,674.62/178,129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,496.14

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