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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,730.26, 268,095.22 and 45,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,730.26, 268,095.22 and 45,610.52 is: 68,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,730.26 : 268,095.22 = 45,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,730.26/268,095.22 = 45,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,730.26x = 268,095.22 × 45,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,730.26x = 12,227,962,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,962,393.71/178,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.74

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