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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,378.14, 267,566.66 and 45,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,378.14, 267,566.66 and 45,258.14 is: 67,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,378.14 : 267,566.66 = 45,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,378.14/267,566.66 = 45,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,378.14x = 267,566.66 × 45,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,378.14x = 12,109,569,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,569,357.61/178,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.07

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