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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.43, 268,328.33 and 45,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.43, 268,328.33 and 45,760.83 is: 68,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.43 : 268,328.33 = 45,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.43/268,328.33 = 45,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.43x = 268,328.33 × 45,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.43x = 12,278,926,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,926,864.51/178,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,643.60

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