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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,590.83, 267,887.75 and 45,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,590.83, 267,887.75 and 45,471.11 is: 68,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,590.83 : 267,887.75 = 45,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,590.83/267,887.75 = 45,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,590.83x = 267,887.75 × 45,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,590.83x = 12,181,151,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,151,781.11/178,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,207.04

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