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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.77, 267,552.12 and 66,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.77, 267,552.12 and 66,025.85 is: 99,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.77 : 267,552.12 = 66,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.77/267,552.12 = 66,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.77x = 267,552.12 × 66,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.77x = 17,665,356,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,356,142.30/178,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,051.72

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