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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,376.13, 267,563.66 and 45,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,376.13, 267,563.66 and 45,256.14 is: 67,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,376.13 : 267,563.66 = 45,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,376.13/267,563.66 = 45,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,376.13x = 267,563.66 × 45,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,376.13x = 12,108,898,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,898,229.59/178,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,884.07

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