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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.04, 267,627.18 and 45,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.04, 267,627.18 and 45,308.28 is: 67,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.04 : 267,627.18 = 45,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.04/267,627.18 = 45,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.04x = 267,627.18 × 45,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.04x = 12,125,727,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,727,207.05/178,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,962.45

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