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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,965.15, 268,441.53 and 45,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,965.15, 268,441.53 and 45,846.72 is: 68,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,965.15 : 268,441.53 = 45,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,965.15/268,441.53 = 45,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,965.15x = 268,441.53 × 45,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,965.15x = 12,307,163,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,163,662.28/178,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768.49

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