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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,040.76, 266,974.98 and 65,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,040.76, 266,974.98 and 65,773.86 is: 98,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,040.76 : 266,974.98 = 65,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,040.76/266,974.98 = 65,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,040.76x = 266,974.98 × 65,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,040.76x = 17,559,974,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,974,958.02/178,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,628.96

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