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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,527.64, 267,790.30 and 45,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,527.64, 267,790.30 and 45,406.74 is: 68,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,527.64 : 267,790.30 = 45,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,527.64/267,790.30 = 45,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,527.64x = 267,790.30 × 45,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,527.64x = 12,159,484,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,484,526.62/178,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,109.81

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