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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.64, 267,250.14 and 45,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.64, 267,250.14 and 45,042.06 is: 67,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.64 : 267,250.14 = 45,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.64/267,250.14 = 45,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.64x = 267,250.14 × 45,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.64x = 12,037,496,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,496,840.89/178,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,565.41

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