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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,238.41, 267,357.81 and 45,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,238.41, 267,357.81 and 45,118.66 is: 67,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,238.41 : 267,357.81 = 45,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,238.41/267,357.81 = 45,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,238.41x = 267,357.81 × 45,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,238.41x = 12,062,825,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,825,753.86/178,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.04

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