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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,099.36, 267,077.24 and 64,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,099.36, 267,077.24 and 64,214.72 is: 96,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,099.36 : 267,077.24 = 64,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,099.36/267,077.24 = 64,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,099.36x = 267,077.24 × 64,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,099.36x = 17,150,290,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,290,184.97/178,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,296.19

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