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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,137.64, 267,208.19 and 45,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,137.64, 267,208.19 and 45,017.91 is: 67,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,137.64 : 267,208.19 = 45,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,137.64/267,208.19 = 45,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,137.64x = 267,208.19 × 45,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,137.64x = 12,029,155,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,155,446.31/178,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,527.31

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