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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,316.77, 267,510.19 and 65,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,316.77, 267,510.19 and 65,997.96 is: 99,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,316.77 : 267,510.19 = 65,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,316.77/267,510.19 = 65,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,316.77x = 267,510.19 × 65,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,316.77x = 17,655,126,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,126,819.21/178,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,009.91

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