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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,971.06, 268,450.38 and 45,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,971.06, 268,450.38 and 45,852.42 is: 68,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,971.06 : 268,450.38 = 45,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,971.06/268,450.38 = 45,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,971.06x = 268,450.38 × 45,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,971.06x = 12,309,099,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,099,572.92/178,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,777.04

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