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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,167.42, 267,204.42 and 65,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,167.42, 267,204.42 and 65,879.82 is: 98,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,167.42 : 267,204.42 = 65,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,167.42/267,204.42 = 65,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,167.42x = 267,204.42 × 65,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,167.42x = 17,603,379,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,379,092.80/178,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.46

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