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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,329.64, 267,529.43 and 66,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,329.64, 267,529.43 and 66,010.81 is: 99,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,329.64 : 267,529.43 = 66,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,329.64/267,529.43 = 66,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,329.64x = 267,529.43 × 66,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,329.64x = 17,659,834,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,834,373.14/178,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,029.16

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