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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,076.07, 267,249.51 and 65,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,076.07, 267,249.51 and 65,862.45 is: 98,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,076.07 : 267,249.51 = 65,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,076.07/267,249.51 = 65,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,076.07x = 267,249.51 × 65,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,076.07x = 17,601,707,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,707,489.90/178,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,843.76

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