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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,347.53, 267,556.25 and 66,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,347.53, 267,556.25 and 66,028.61 is: 99,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,347.53 : 267,556.25 = 66,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,347.53/267,556.25 = 66,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,347.53x = 267,556.25 × 66,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,347.53x = 17,666,365,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,365,616.39/178,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,055.85

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