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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.46, 268,320.95 and 45,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.46, 268,320.95 and 45,761.59 is: 68,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.46 : 268,320.95 = 45,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.46/268,320.95 = 45,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.46x = 268,320.95 × 45,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.46x = 12,278,793,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,793,416.71/178,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,641.69

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