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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,390.37, 267,556.39 and 66,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,390.37, 267,556.39 and 66,044.18 is: 99,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,390.37 : 267,556.39 = 66,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,390.37/267,556.39 = 66,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,390.37x = 267,556.39 × 66,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,390.37x = 17,670,542,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,542,885.09/178,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,055.47

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