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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,837.50, 268,258.99 and 45,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,837.50, 268,258.99 and 45,714.81 is: 68,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,837.50 : 268,258.99 = 45,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,837.50/268,258.99 = 45,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,837.50x = 268,258.99 × 45,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,837.50x = 12,263,408,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,408,758.64/178,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,572.92

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