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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,916.48, 268,374.54 and 45,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,916.48, 268,374.54 and 45,796.52 is: 68,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,916.48 : 268,374.54 = 45,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,916.48/268,374.54 = 45,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,916.48x = 268,374.54 × 45,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,916.48x = 12,290,619,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,619,653.13/178,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.73

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