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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,968.56, 268,446.64 and 45,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,968.56, 268,446.64 and 45,849.96 is: 68,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,968.56 : 268,446.64 = 45,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,968.56/268,446.64 = 45,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,968.56x = 268,446.64 × 45,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,968.56x = 12,308,267,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,267,706.13/178,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.35

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