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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,342.66, 267,548.94 and 66,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,342.66, 267,548.94 and 66,023.80 is: 99,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,342.66 : 267,548.94 = 66,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,342.66/267,548.94 = 66,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,342.66x = 267,548.94 × 66,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,342.66x = 17,664,597,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,597,704.77/178,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.64

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