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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,339.08, 267,543.60 and 66,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,339.08, 267,543.60 and 66,020.16 is: 99,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,339.08 : 267,543.60 = 66,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,339.08/267,543.60 = 66,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,339.08x = 267,543.60 × 66,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,339.08x = 17,663,271,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,271,278.98/178,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,043.19

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