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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,941.15, 268,411.05 and 45,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,941.15, 268,411.05 and 45,821.23 is: 68,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,941.15 : 268,411.05 = 45,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,941.15/268,411.05 = 45,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,941.15x = 268,411.05 × 45,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,941.15x = 12,298,923,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,923,785.56/178,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,731.67

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