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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,373.13, 267,371.16 and 65,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,373.13, 267,371.16 and 65,981.17 is: 98,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,373.13 : 267,371.16 = 65,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,373.13/267,371.16 = 65,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,373.13x = 267,371.16 × 65,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,373.13x = 17,641,461,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,461,961.06/178,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,902.01

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