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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,915.89, 268,367.68 and 45,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,915.89, 268,367.68 and 45,797.30 is: 68,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,915.89 : 268,367.68 = 45,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,915.89/268,367.68 = 45,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,915.89x = 268,367.68 × 45,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,915.89x = 12,290,514,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,514,873.05/178,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.37

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