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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,341.38, 267,547.02 and 66,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,341.38, 267,547.02 and 66,022.53 is: 99,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,341.38 : 267,547.02 = 66,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,341.38/267,547.02 = 66,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,341.38x = 267,547.02 × 66,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,341.38x = 17,664,131,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,131,154.36/178,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,046.74

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