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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,245.89, 267,355.84 and 65,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,245.89, 267,355.84 and 65,873.71 is: 98,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,245.89 : 267,355.84 = 65,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,245.89/267,355.84 = 65,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,245.89x = 267,355.84 × 65,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,245.89x = 17,611,721,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,721,070.97/178,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,805.76

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