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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,399.04, 267,598.68 and 45,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,399.04, 267,598.68 and 45,289.28 is: 67,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,399.04 : 267,598.68 = 45,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,399.04/267,598.68 = 45,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,399.04x = 267,598.68 × 45,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,399.04x = 12,119,351,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,351,546.15/178,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,933.95

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