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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.27, 267,551.37 and 66,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.27, 267,551.37 and 66,025.35 is: 99,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.27 : 267,551.37 = 66,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.27/267,551.37 = 66,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.27x = 267,551.37 × 66,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.27x = 17,665,172,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,172,517.10/178,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.97

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