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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,335.09, 267,537.58 and 66,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,335.09, 267,537.58 and 66,016.26 is: 99,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,335.09 : 267,537.58 = 66,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,335.09/267,537.58 = 66,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,335.09x = 267,537.58 × 66,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,335.09x = 17,661,830,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,830,276.01/178,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,037.33

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