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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041.76, 266,976.48 and 65,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041.76, 266,976.48 and 65,774.86 is: 98,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041.76 : 266,976.48 = 65,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041.76/266,976.48 = 65,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041.76x = 266,976.48 × 65,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041.76x = 17,560,340,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,340,595.29/178,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,630.46

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