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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,391.04, 267,592.38 and 66,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,391.04, 267,592.38 and 66,099.48 is: 99,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,391.04 : 267,592.38 = 66,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,391.04/267,592.38 = 66,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,391.04x = 267,592.38 × 66,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,391.04x = 17,687,717,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,717,169.96/178,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,151.38

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