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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,231.14, 267,350.13 and 65,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,231.14, 267,350.13 and 65,853.36 is: 98,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,231.14 : 267,350.13 = 65,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,231.14/267,350.13 = 65,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,231.14x = 267,350.13 × 65,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,231.14x = 17,605,904,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,904,356.94/178,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,781.30

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