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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.14, 267,234.37 and 45,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.14, 267,234.37 and 45,031.52 is: 67,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.14 : 267,234.37 = 45,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.14/267,234.37 = 45,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.14x = 267,234.37 × 45,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.14x = 12,033,970,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,970,432.85/178,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,549.60

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