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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.77, 267,555.12 and 66,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.77, 267,555.12 and 66,027.85 is: 99,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.77 : 267,555.12 = 66,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.77/267,555.12 = 66,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.77x = 267,555.12 × 66,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.77x = 17,666,089,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,089,330.09/178,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,054.72

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