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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.52, 267,551.75 and 66,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.52, 267,551.75 and 66,025.60 is: 99,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.52 : 267,551.75 = 66,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.52/267,551.75 = 66,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.52x = 267,551.75 × 66,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.52x = 17,665,263,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,263,825.79/178,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,051.34

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