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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,588.48, 267,878.40 and 45,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,588.48, 267,878.40 and 45,469.04 is: 68,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,588.48 : 267,878.40 = 45,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,588.48/267,878.40 = 45,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,588.48x = 267,878.40 × 45,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,588.48x = 12,180,173,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,173,684.74/178,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,202.46

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