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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,553.44, 267,845.88 and 66,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,553.44, 267,845.88 and 66,234.88 is: 99,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,553.44 : 267,845.88 = 66,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,553.44/267,845.88 = 66,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,553.44x = 267,845.88 × 66,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,553.44x = 17,740,739,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,739,720.29/178,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,358.15

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