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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,537.54, 267,807.84 and 45,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,537.54, 267,807.84 and 45,417.92 is: 68,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,537.54 : 267,807.84 = 45,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,537.54/267,807.84 = 45,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,537.54x = 267,807.84 × 45,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,537.54x = 12,163,275,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,275,052.49/178,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,127.27

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