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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,332.64, 267,534.02 and 66,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,332.64, 267,534.02 and 66,013.85 is: 99,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,332.64 : 267,534.02 = 66,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,332.64/267,534.02 = 66,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,332.64x = 267,534.02 × 66,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,332.64x = 17,660,951,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,951,500.05/178,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,033.76

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