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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,061.67, 267,006.27 and 65,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,061.67, 267,006.27 and 65,794.86 is: 98,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,061.67 : 267,006.27 = 65,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,061.67/267,006.27 = 65,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,061.67x = 267,006.27 × 65,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,061.67x = 17,567,640,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,640,153.77/178,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,660.43

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