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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,595.15, 267,883.92 and 66,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,595.15, 267,883.92 and 66,297.20 is: 99,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,595.15 : 267,883.92 = 66,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,595.15/267,883.92 = 66,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,595.15x = 267,883.92 × 66,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,595.15x = 17,759,952,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,952,481.60/178,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,442.53

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