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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,978.80, 268,467.12 and 45,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,978.80, 268,467.12 and 45,859.08 is: 68,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,978.80 : 268,467.12 = 45,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,978.80/268,467.12 = 45,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,978.80x = 268,467.12 × 45,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,978.80x = 12,311,655,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,655,133.45/178,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.34

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