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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,328.14, 267,527.18 and 66,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,328.14, 267,527.18 and 66,009.31 is: 99,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,328.14 : 267,527.18 = 66,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,328.14/267,527.18 = 66,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,328.14x = 267,527.18 × 66,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,328.14x = 17,659,283,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,283,806.72/178,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,026.90

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