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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,265.67, 267,246.18 and 65,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,265.67, 267,246.18 and 65,924.94 is: 98,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,265.67 : 267,246.18 = 65,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,265.67/267,246.18 = 65,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,265.67x = 267,246.18 × 65,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,265.67x = 17,618,188,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,188,381.73/178,265.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,831.08

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