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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,304.96, 267,564.36 and 65,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,304.96, 267,564.36 and 65,966.06 is: 98,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,304.96 : 267,564.36 = 65,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,304.96/267,564.36 = 65,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,304.96x = 267,564.36 × 65,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,304.96x = 17,650,166,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,166,625.62/178,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,988.65

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