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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,249.24, 267,360.72 and 65,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,249.24, 267,360.72 and 65,877.04 is: 98,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,249.24 : 267,360.72 = 65,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,249.24/267,360.72 = 65,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,249.24x = 267,360.72 × 65,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,249.24x = 17,612,932,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,932,845.87/178,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,810.70

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