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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,334.95, 267,508.23 and 66,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,334.95, 267,508.23 and 66,043.48 is: 99,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,334.95 : 267,508.23 = 66,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,334.95/267,508.23 = 66,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,334.95x = 267,508.23 × 66,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,334.95x = 17,667,174,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,174,437.84/178,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.37

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