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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,887.48, 268,328.43 and 45,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,887.48, 268,328.43 and 45,766.59 is: 68,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,887.48 : 268,328.43 = 45,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,887.48/268,328.43 = 45,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,887.48x = 268,328.43 × 45,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,887.48x = 12,280,477,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,477,241.15/178,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,649.17

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