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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,881.93, 268,332.08 and 45,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,881.93, 268,332.08 and 45,763.33 is: 68,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,881.93 : 268,332.08 = 45,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,881.93/268,332.08 = 45,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,881.93x = 268,332.08 × 45,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,881.93x = 12,279,769,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,769,526.63/178,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,647.34

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