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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,336.29, 267,505.47 and 45,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,336.29, 267,505.47 and 45,216.84 is: 67,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,336.29 : 267,505.47 = 45,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,336.29/267,505.47 = 45,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,336.29x = 267,505.47 × 45,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,336.29x = 12,095,752,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,752,036.11/178,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,825.52

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