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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.25, 267,384.98 and 45,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.25, 267,384.98 and 45,136.44 is: 67,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.25 : 267,384.98 = 45,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.25/267,384.98 = 45,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.25x = 267,384.98 × 45,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.25x = 12,068,807,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,807,052.94/178,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,704.82

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