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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,955.40, 268,432.40 and 45,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,955.40, 268,432.40 and 45,835.48 is: 68,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,955.40 : 268,432.40 = 45,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,955.40/268,432.40 = 45,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,955.40x = 268,432.40 × 45,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,955.40x = 12,303,727,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,727,901.55/178,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,753.04

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