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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,548.44, 267,838.38 and 66,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,548.44, 267,838.38 and 66,229.88 is: 99,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,548.44 : 267,838.38 = 66,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,548.44/267,838.38 = 66,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,548.44x = 267,838.38 × 66,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,548.44x = 17,738,903,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,903,766.79/178,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,350.65

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