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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,566.03, 267,840.39 and 66,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,566.03, 267,840.39 and 66,268.14 is: 99,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,566.03 : 267,840.39 = 66,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,566.03/267,840.39 = 66,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,566.03x = 267,840.39 × 66,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,566.03x = 17,749,284,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,284,462.17/178,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,399.00

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