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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.13, 267,374.16 and 65,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.13, 267,374.16 and 65,983.17 is: 98,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.13 : 267,374.16 = 65,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.13/267,374.16 = 65,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.13x = 267,374.16 × 65,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.13x = 17,642,194,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,194,652.89/178,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,905.01

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