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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044.84, 267,103.04 and 65,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044.84, 267,103.04 and 65,725.76 is: 98,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044.84 : 267,103.04 = 65,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044.84/267,103.04 = 65,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044.84x = 267,103.04 × 65,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044.84x = 17,555,550,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,550,302.31/178,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,601.85

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