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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,255.08, 267,369.46 and 65,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,255.08, 267,369.46 and 65,882.84 is: 98,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,255.08 : 267,369.46 = 65,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,255.08/267,369.46 = 65,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,255.08x = 267,369.46 × 65,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,255.08x = 17,615,057,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,057,852.51/178,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,819.39

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