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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,533.23, 267,798.60 and 45,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,533.23, 267,798.60 and 45,411.75 is: 68,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,533.23 : 267,798.60 = 45,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,533.23/267,798.60 = 45,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,533.23x = 267,798.60 × 45,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,533.23x = 12,161,203,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,203,073.55/178,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,117.31

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