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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.13, 267,565.15 and 45,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.13, 267,565.15 and 45,257.14 is: 67,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.13 : 267,565.15 = 45,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.13/267,565.15 = 45,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.13x = 267,565.15 × 45,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.13x = 12,109,233,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,233,452.67/178,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,885.57

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