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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,030.51, 266,959.63 and 65,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,030.51, 266,959.63 and 65,763.59 is: 98,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,030.51 : 266,959.63 = 65,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,030.51/266,959.63 = 65,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,030.51x = 266,959.63 × 65,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,030.51x = 17,556,223,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,223,653.87/178,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,613.57

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