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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,924.73, 268,380.90 and 45,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,924.73, 268,380.90 and 45,806.13 is: 68,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,924.73 : 268,380.90 = 45,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,924.73/268,380.90 = 45,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,924.73x = 268,380.90 × 45,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,924.73x = 12,293,490,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,490,394.92/178,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,707.61

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