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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,544.96, 267,812.50 and 66,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,544.96, 267,812.50 and 66,212.14 is: 99,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,544.96 : 267,812.50 = 66,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,544.96/267,812.50 = 66,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,544.96x = 267,812.50 × 66,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,544.96x = 17,732,438,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,438,743.75/178,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,316.38

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