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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,131.78, 267,172.95 and 45,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,131.78, 267,172.95 and 45,003.84 is: 67,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,131.78 : 267,172.95 = 45,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,131.78/267,172.95 = 45,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,131.78x = 267,172.95 × 45,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,131.78x = 12,023,808,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,808,694.13/178,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.51

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