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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,141.01, 267,213.26 and 45,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,141.01, 267,213.26 and 45,021.29 is: 67,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,141.01 : 267,213.26 = 45,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,141.01/267,213.26 = 45,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,141.01x = 267,213.26 × 45,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,141.01x = 12,030,284,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,284,446.79/178,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,532.37

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