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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.16, 267,519.74 and 45,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.16, 267,519.74 and 45,226.51 is: 67,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.16 : 267,519.74 = 45,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.16/267,519.74 = 45,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.16x = 267,519.74 × 45,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.16x = 12,098,984,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,984,196.31/178,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,839.89

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