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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,467.22, 267,706.23 and 45,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,467.22, 267,706.23 and 45,347.50 is: 68,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,467.22 : 267,706.23 = 45,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,467.22/267,706.23 = 45,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,467.22x = 267,706.23 × 45,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,467.22x = 12,139,808,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,808,264.93/178,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,022.62

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