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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,318.35, 267,477.93 and 45,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,318.35, 267,477.93 and 45,198.63 is: 67,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,318.35 : 267,477.93 = 45,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,318.35/267,477.93 = 45,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,318.35x = 267,477.93 × 45,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,318.35x = 12,089,635,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,635,991.24/178,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,798.05

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