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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.60, 267,661.14 and 45,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.60, 267,661.14 and 45,322.24 is: 67,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.60 : 267,661.14 = 45,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.60/267,661.14 = 45,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.60x = 267,661.14 × 45,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.60x = 12,131,002,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,002,425.75/178,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,983.04

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