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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,132.78, 267,174.45 and 45,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,132.78, 267,174.45 and 45,004.84 is: 67,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,132.78 : 267,174.45 = 45,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,132.78/267,174.45 = 45,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,132.78x = 267,174.45 × 45,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,132.78x = 12,024,143,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,143,374.34/178,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.01

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