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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,960.42, 268,434.48 and 45,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,960.42, 268,434.48 and 45,841.83 is: 68,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,960.42 : 268,434.48 = 45,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,960.42/268,434.48 = 45,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,960.42x = 268,434.48 × 45,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,960.42x = 12,305,527,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,527,798.30/178,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,761.17

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