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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,300.04, 267,449.58 and 45,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,300.04, 267,449.58 and 45,179.91 is: 67,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,300.04 : 267,449.58 = 45,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,300.04/267,449.58 = 45,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,300.04x = 267,449.58 × 45,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,300.04x = 12,083,347,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,347,953.94/178,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,769.75

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