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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.67, 267,331.37 and 65,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.67, 267,331.37 and 65,954.67 is: 98,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.67 : 267,331.37 = 65,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.67/267,331.37 = 65,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.67x = 267,331.37 × 65,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.67x = 17,631,751,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,751,959.22/178,346.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862.24

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