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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,250.24, 267,362.22 and 65,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,250.24, 267,362.22 and 65,878.04 is: 98,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,250.24 : 267,362.22 = 65,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,250.24/267,362.22 = 65,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,250.24x = 267,362.22 × 65,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,250.24x = 17,613,299,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,299,023.65/178,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.20

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