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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,349.79, 267,525.18 and 45,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,349.79, 267,525.18 and 45,230.13 is: 67,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,349.79 : 267,525.18 = 45,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,349.79/267,525.18 = 45,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,349.79x = 267,525.18 × 45,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,349.79x = 12,100,198,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,198,669.67/178,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,845.32

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