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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,117.60, 267,194.40 and 65,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,117.60, 267,194.40 and 65,827.84 is: 98,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,117.60 : 267,194.40 = 65,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,117.60/267,194.40 = 65,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,117.60x = 267,194.40 × 65,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,117.60x = 17,588,830,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,830,212.10/178,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.41

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