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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.13, 267,345.63 and 65,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.13, 267,345.63 and 65,850.35 is: 98,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.13 : 267,345.63 = 65,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.13/267,345.63 = 65,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.13x = 267,345.63 × 65,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.13x = 17,604,801,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,801,969.74/178,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,776.79

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