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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,349.04, 267,523.56 and 45,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,349.04, 267,523.56 and 45,239.31 is: 67,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,349.04 : 267,523.56 = 45,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,349.04/267,523.56 = 45,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,349.04x = 267,523.56 × 45,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,349.04x = 12,102,581,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,581,263.14/178,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,858.97

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