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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,968.81, 268,447.04 and 45,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,968.81, 268,447.04 and 45,850.37 is: 68,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,968.81 : 268,447.04 = 45,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,968.81/268,447.04 = 45,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,968.81x = 268,447.04 × 45,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,968.81x = 12,308,396,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,396,551.27/178,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.98

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