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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,729.89, 268,094.65 and 45,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,729.89, 268,094.65 and 45,610.14 is: 68,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,729.89 : 268,094.65 = 45,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,729.89/268,094.65 = 45,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,729.89x = 268,094.65 × 45,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,729.89x = 12,227,834,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,834,519.75/178,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.16

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