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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733.43, 268,100.00 and 45,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733.43, 268,100.00 and 45,613.68 is: 68,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733.43 : 268,100.00 = 45,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733.43/268,100.00 = 45,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733.43x = 268,100.00 × 45,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733.43x = 12,229,027,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,027,493.97/178,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.48

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