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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,753.14, 268,129.40 and 45,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,753.14, 268,129.40 and 45,633.38 is: 68,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,753.14 : 268,129.40 = 45,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,753.14/268,129.40 = 45,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,753.14x = 268,129.40 × 45,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,753.14x = 12,235,650,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,650,799.37/178,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.99

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