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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,736.16, 268,104 and 45,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,736.16, 268,104 and 45,616.40 is: 68,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,736.16 : 268,104 = 45,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,736.16/268,104 = 45,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,736.16x = 268,104 × 45,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,736.16x = 12,229,939,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,939,305.60/178,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,424.54

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