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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,566.97, 267,866.22 and 66,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,566.97, 267,866.22 and 66,248.41 is: 99,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,566.97 : 267,866.22 = 66,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,566.97/267,866.22 = 66,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,566.97x = 267,866.22 × 66,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,566.97x = 17,745,711,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,711,167.71/178,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,378.46

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