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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,730.14, 268,095.02 and 45,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,730.14, 268,095.02 and 45,610.38 is: 68,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,730.14 : 268,095.02 = 45,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,730.14/268,095.02 = 45,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,730.14x = 268,095.02 × 45,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,730.14x = 12,227,915,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,915,738.31/178,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.52

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