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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,960.05, 268,433.91 and 45,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,960.05, 268,433.91 and 45,841.46 is: 68,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,960.05 : 268,433.91 = 45,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,960.05/268,433.91 = 45,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,960.05x = 268,433.91 × 45,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,960.05x = 12,305,401,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,401,005.74/178,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.60

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