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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,525.12, 267,791.55 and 64,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,525.12, 267,791.55 and 64,683.09 is: 97,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,525.12 : 267,791.55 = 64,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,525.12/267,791.55 = 64,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,525.12x = 267,791.55 × 64,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,525.12x = 17,321,584,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,584,929.89/178,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,026.04

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