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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,960.54, 268,434.66 and 45,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,960.54, 268,434.66 and 45,841.96 is: 68,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,960.54 : 268,434.66 = 45,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,960.54/268,434.66 = 45,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,960.54x = 268,434.66 × 45,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,960.54x = 12,305,570,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,570,946.33/178,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,761.36

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