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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,969.06, 268,447.38 and 45,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,969.06, 268,447.38 and 45,850.42 is: 68,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,969.06 : 268,447.38 = 45,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,969.06/268,447.38 = 45,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,969.06x = 268,447.38 × 45,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,969.06x = 12,308,425,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,425,120.90/178,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,774.04

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