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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816.84, 268,225.39 and 45,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816.84, 268,225.39 and 45,697.23 is: 68,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816.84 : 268,225.39 = 45,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816.84/268,225.39 = 45,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816.84x = 268,225.39 × 45,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816.84x = 12,257,157,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,157,338.67/178,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,545.88

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