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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,794.22, 268,191.33 and 45,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,794.22, 268,191.33 and 45,674.77 is: 68,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,794.22 : 268,191.33 = 45,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,794.22/268,191.33 = 45,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,794.22x = 268,191.33 × 45,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,794.22x = 12,249,577,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,577,313.74/178,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,512.16

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