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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,813.23, 268,220.04 and 45,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,813.23, 268,220.04 and 45,693.60 is: 68,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,813.23 : 268,220.04 = 45,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,813.23/268,220.04 = 45,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,813.23x = 268,220.04 × 45,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,813.23x = 12,255,937,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,937,878.64/178,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,540.44

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