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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,281.27, 267,427.98 and 65,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,281.27, 267,427.98 and 65,989.62 is: 98,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,281.27 : 267,427.98 = 65,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,281.27/267,427.98 = 65,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,281.27x = 267,427.98 × 65,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,281.27x = 17,647,470,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,470,777.57/178,281.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,986.68

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