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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,943.40, 268,414.42 and 45,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,943.40, 268,414.42 and 45,823.48 is: 68,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,943.40 : 268,414.42 = 45,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,943.40/268,414.42 = 45,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,943.40x = 268,414.42 × 45,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,943.40x = 12,299,682,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,682,806.58/178,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.05

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