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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,880.93, 268,330.58 and 45,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,880.93, 268,330.58 and 45,762.33 is: 68,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,880.93 : 268,330.58 = 45,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,880.93/268,330.58 = 45,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,880.93x = 268,330.58 × 45,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,880.93x = 12,279,432,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,432,322.24/178,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,645.85

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