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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,204.73, 267,281.96 and 45,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,204.73, 267,281.96 and 45,076.77 is: 67,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,204.73 : 267,281.96 = 45,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,204.73/267,281.96 = 45,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,204.73x = 267,281.96 × 45,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,204.73x = 12,048,207,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,207,210.69/178,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,608.80

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