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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.24, 267,238.40 and 65,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.24, 267,238.40 and 65,902.59 is: 98,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.24 : 267,238.40 = 65,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.24/267,238.40 = 65,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.24x = 267,238.40 × 65,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.24x = 17,611,702,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,702,377.94/178,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,836.52

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