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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,132.53, 267,174.09 and 45,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,132.53, 267,174.09 and 45,004.59 is: 67,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,132.53 : 267,174.09 = 45,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,132.53/267,174.09 = 45,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,132.53x = 267,174.09 × 45,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,132.53x = 12,024,060,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,060,379.07/178,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.64

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