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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,766.67, 268,149.85 and 45,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,766.67, 268,149.85 and 45,646.95 is: 68,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,766.67 : 268,149.85 = 45,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,766.67/268,149.85 = 45,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,766.67x = 268,149.85 × 45,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,766.67x = 12,240,222,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,222,795.46/178,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,470.39

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