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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,590.56, 267,877.08 and 66,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,590.56, 267,877.08 and 66,292.64 is: 99,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,590.56 : 267,877.08 = 66,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,590.56/267,877.08 = 66,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,590.56x = 267,877.08 × 66,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,590.56x = 17,758,278,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,278,828.69/178,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435.71

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