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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,136.10, 267,204.17 and 45,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,136.10, 267,204.17 and 45,016.74 is: 67,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,136.10 : 267,204.17 = 45,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,136.10/267,204.17 = 45,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,136.10x = 267,204.17 × 45,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,136.10x = 12,028,660,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,660,422.72/178,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,525.11

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