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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,531.74, 267,796.38 and 45,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,531.74, 267,796.38 and 45,410.25 is: 68,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,531.74 : 267,796.38 = 45,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,531.74/267,796.38 = 45,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,531.74x = 267,796.38 × 45,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,531.74x = 12,160,700,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,700,564.90/178,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.06

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