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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,965.66, 268,442.28 and 45,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,965.66, 268,442.28 and 45,847.22 is: 68,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,965.66 : 268,442.28 = 45,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,965.66/268,442.28 = 45,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,965.66x = 268,442.28 × 45,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,965.66x = 12,307,332,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,332,268.46/178,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,769.24

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