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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,197.21, 267,108.64 and 65,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,197.21, 267,108.64 and 65,805.80 is: 98,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,197.21 : 267,108.64 = 65,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,197.21/267,108.64 = 65,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,197.21x = 267,108.64 × 65,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,197.21x = 17,577,296,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,296,242.05/178,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,639.57

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