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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331.29, 267,497.96 and 45,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331.29, 267,497.96 and 45,211.84 is: 67,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331.29 : 267,497.96 = 45,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331.29/267,497.96 = 45,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331.29x = 267,497.96 × 45,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331.29x = 12,094,074,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,074,967.85/178,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,818.02

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