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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,500.97, 267,747.04 and 43,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,500.97, 267,747.04 and 43,566.04 is: 65,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,500.97 : 267,747.04 = 43,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,500.97/267,747.04 = 43,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,500.97x = 267,747.04 × 43,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,500.97x = 11,664,678,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,678,254.52/178,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,347.98

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