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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,022.64, 266,949.72 and 65,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,022.64, 266,949.72 and 65,665.92 is: 98,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,022.64 : 266,949.72 = 65,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,022.64/266,949.72 = 65,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,022.64x = 266,949.72 × 65,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,022.64x = 17,529,498,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,498,957.54/178,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,467.81

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