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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,753.64, 268,130.12 and 45,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,753.64, 268,130.12 and 45,633.85 is: 68,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,753.64 : 268,130.12 = 45,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,753.64/268,130.12 = 45,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,753.64x = 268,130.12 × 45,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,753.64x = 12,235,808,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,808,778.07/178,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,450.69

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