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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,894.38, 268,350.87 and 45,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,894.38, 268,350.87 and 45,775.86 is: 68,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,894.38 : 268,350.87 = 45,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,894.38/268,350.87 = 45,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,894.38x = 268,350.87 × 45,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,894.38x = 12,283,991,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,991,856.00/178,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,666.17

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