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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,292.25, 267,438.67 and 45,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,292.25, 267,438.67 and 45,172.39 is: 67,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,292.25 : 267,438.67 = 45,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,292.25/267,438.67 = 45,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,292.25x = 267,438.67 × 45,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,292.25x = 12,080,843,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,843,902.32/178,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,758.66

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