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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.80, 268,333.39 and 45,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.80, 268,333.39 and 45,764.21 is: 68,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.80 : 268,333.39 = 45,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.80/268,333.39 = 45,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.80x = 268,333.39 × 45,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.80x = 12,280,065,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,065,609.97/178,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,648.67

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