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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,524.24, 267,785.21 and 45,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,524.24, 267,785.21 and 45,403.35 is: 68,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,524.24 : 267,785.21 = 45,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,524.24/267,785.21 = 45,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,524.24x = 267,785.21 × 45,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,524.24x = 12,158,344,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,344,723.77/178,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.73

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