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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,735.92, 268,103.66 and 45,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,735.92, 268,103.66 and 45,616.19 is: 68,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,735.92 : 268,103.66 = 45,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,735.92/268,103.66 = 45,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,735.92x = 268,103.66 × 45,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,735.92x = 12,229,865,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,865,925.66/178,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,424.22

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