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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,529.12, 267,792.52 and 45,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,529.12, 267,792.52 and 45,408.24 is: 68,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,529.12 : 267,792.52 = 45,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,529.12/267,792.52 = 45,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,529.12x = 267,792.52 × 45,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,529.12x = 12,159,987,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,987,018.36/178,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,112.06

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