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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,916.86, 268,373.38 and 45,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,916.86, 268,373.38 and 45,796.06 is: 68,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,916.86 : 268,373.38 = 45,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,916.86/268,373.38 = 45,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,916.86x = 268,373.38 × 45,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,916.86x = 12,290,443,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,443,412.88/178,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,693.60

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