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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,326.63, 267,524.93 and 66,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,326.63, 267,524.93 and 66,007.80 is: 99,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,326.63 : 267,524.93 = 66,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,326.63/267,524.93 = 66,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,326.63x = 267,524.93 × 66,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,326.63x = 17,658,732,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,732,074.45/178,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.65

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