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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,229.13, 267,347.13 and 65,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,229.13, 267,347.13 and 65,851.35 is: 98,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,229.13 : 267,347.13 = 65,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,229.13/267,347.13 = 65,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,229.13x = 267,347.13 × 65,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,229.13x = 17,605,169,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,169,429.13/178,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,778.29

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