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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,330.14, 267,599.70 and 66,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,330.14, 267,599.70 and 66,088.44 is: 99,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,330.14 : 267,599.70 = 66,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,330.14/267,599.70 = 66,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,330.14x = 267,599.70 × 66,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,330.14x = 17,685,246,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,246,717.47/178,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,171.38

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