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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,314.04, 267,487.62 and 64,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,314.04, 267,487.62 and 64,490.36 is: 96,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,314.04 : 267,487.62 = 64,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,314.04/267,487.62 = 64,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,314.04x = 267,487.62 × 64,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,314.04x = 17,250,372,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,372,909.34/178,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,741.53

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