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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.92, 267,119.52 and 65,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.92, 267,119.52 and 65,736.82 is: 98,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.92 : 267,119.52 = 65,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.92/267,119.52 = 65,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.92x = 267,119.52 × 65,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.92x = 17,559,587,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,587,804.73/178,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.39

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