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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,333.88, 267,312.29 and 65,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,333.88, 267,312.29 and 65,941.92 is: 98,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,333.88 : 267,312.29 = 65,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,333.88/267,312.29 = 65,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,333.88x = 267,312.29 × 65,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,333.88x = 17,627,085,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,085,312.49/178,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,843.17

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