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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,255.63, 267,383.91 and 45,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,255.63, 267,383.91 and 45,135.91 is: 67,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,255.63 : 267,383.91 = 45,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,255.63/267,383.91 = 45,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,255.63x = 267,383.91 × 45,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,255.63x = 12,068,616,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,616,097.21/178,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,703.98

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