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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,743.75, 268,115.46 and 45,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,743.75, 268,115.46 and 45,624.03 is: 68,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,743.75 : 268,115.46 = 45,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,743.75/268,115.46 = 45,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,743.75x = 268,115.46 × 45,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,743.75x = 12,232,507,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,507,790.50/178,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,436.00

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