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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,959.67, 268,433.36 and 45,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,959.67, 268,433.36 and 45,841.08 is: 68,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,959.67 : 268,433.36 = 45,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,959.67/268,433.36 = 45,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,959.67x = 268,433.36 × 45,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,959.67x = 12,305,274,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,274,901.22/178,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.05

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