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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,387.04, 267,586.32 and 66,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,387.04, 267,586.32 and 66,095.48 is: 99,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,387.04 : 267,586.32 = 66,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,387.04/267,586.32 = 66,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,387.04x = 267,586.32 × 66,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,387.04x = 17,686,246,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,246,261.83/178,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,145.35

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