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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,818.19, 268,227.54 and 45,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,818.19, 268,227.54 and 45,698.59 is: 68,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,818.19 : 268,227.54 = 45,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,818.19/268,227.54 = 45,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,818.19x = 268,227.54 × 45,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,818.19x = 12,257,620,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,620,377.17/178,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,547.95

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