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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,449.06, 267,590.67 and 66,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,449.06, 267,590.67 and 66,124.74 is: 99,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,449.06 : 267,590.67 = 66,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,449.06/267,590.67 = 66,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,449.06x = 267,590.67 × 66,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,449.06x = 17,694,363,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,363,480.18/178,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,156.38

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