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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,131.60, 267,197.40 and 45,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,131.60, 267,197.40 and 45,012.24 is: 67,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,131.60 : 267,197.40 = 45,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,131.60/267,197.40 = 45,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,131.60x = 267,197.40 × 45,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,131.60x = 12,027,153,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,153,496.18/178,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,518.36

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