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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,979.30, 268,467.87 and 45,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,979.30, 268,467.87 and 45,859.58 is: 68,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,979.30 : 268,467.87 = 45,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,979.30/268,467.87 = 45,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,979.30x = 268,467.87 × 45,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,979.30x = 12,311,823,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,823,761.69/178,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,789.09

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