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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,601.16, 267,892.92 and 66,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,601.16, 267,892.92 and 66,303.20 is: 99,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,601.16 : 267,892.92 = 66,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,601.16/267,892.92 = 66,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,601.16x = 267,892.92 × 66,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,601.16x = 17,762,157,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,157,853.34/178,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,451.53

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