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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,501.32, 267,581.22 and 66,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,501.32, 267,581.22 and 66,151.36 is: 99,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,501.32 : 267,581.22 = 66,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,501.32/267,581.22 = 66,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,501.32x = 267,581.22 × 66,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,501.32x = 17,700,861,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,861,613.46/178,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,163.76

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