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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,565.97, 267,864.72 and 66,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,565.97, 267,864.72 and 66,247.41 is: 99,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,565.97 : 267,864.72 = 66,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,565.97/267,864.72 = 66,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,565.97x = 267,864.72 × 66,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,565.97x = 17,745,343,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,343,930.38/178,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,376.96

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