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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,550.22, 267,841.05 and 66,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,550.22, 267,841.05 and 66,231.63 is: 99,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,550.22 : 267,841.05 = 66,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,550.22/267,841.05 = 66,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,550.22x = 267,841.05 × 66,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,550.22x = 17,739,549,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,549,322.41/178,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,353.28

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