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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,327.38, 267,302.53 and 65,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,327.38, 267,302.53 and 65,935.42 is: 98,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,327.38 : 267,302.53 = 65,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,327.38/267,302.53 = 65,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,327.38x = 267,302.53 × 65,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,327.38x = 17,624,704,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,704,582.61/178,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,833.42

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