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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,537.46, 267,935.63 and 66,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,537.46, 267,935.63 and 66,233.69 is: 99,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,537.46 : 267,935.63 = 66,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,537.46/267,935.63 = 66,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,537.46x = 267,935.63 × 66,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,537.46x = 17,746,365,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,365,457.37/178,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,398.56

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