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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,918.29, 268,371.29 and 45,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,918.29, 268,371.29 and 45,799.71 is: 68,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,918.29 : 268,371.29 = 45,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,918.29/268,371.29 = 45,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,918.29x = 268,371.29 × 45,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,918.29x = 12,291,327,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,327,254.33/178,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,697.99

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