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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,295.84, 267,461.52 and 66,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,295.84, 267,461.52 and 66,006.08 is: 99,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,295.84 : 267,461.52 = 66,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,295.84/267,461.52 = 66,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,295.84x = 267,461.52 × 66,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,295.84x = 17,654,086,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,086,486.04/178,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,015.69

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