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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,343.77, 267,550.62 and 66,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,343.77, 267,550.62 and 66,024.85 is: 99,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,343.77 : 267,550.62 = 66,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,343.77/267,550.62 = 66,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,343.77x = 267,550.62 × 66,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,343.77x = 17,664,988,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,988,636.44/178,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.22

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