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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,548.75, 267,838.86 and 66,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,548.75, 267,838.86 and 66,230.17 is: 99,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,548.75 : 267,838.86 = 66,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,548.75/267,838.86 = 66,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,548.75x = 267,838.86 × 66,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,548.75x = 17,739,012,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,012,564.46/178,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,351.09

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