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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,319.40, 267,290.50 and 65,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,319.40, 267,290.50 and 65,927.44 is: 98,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,319.40 : 267,290.50 = 65,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,319.40/267,290.50 = 65,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,319.40x = 267,290.50 × 65,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,319.40x = 17,621,778,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,778,401.32/178,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,821.43

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