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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,730.01, 268,094.84 and 45,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,730.01, 268,094.84 and 45,610.27 is: 68,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,730.01 : 268,094.84 = 45,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,730.01/268,094.84 = 45,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,730.01x = 268,094.84 × 45,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,730.01x = 12,227,878,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,878,038.01/178,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.36

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