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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,601.88, 267,857.73 and 66,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,601.88, 267,857.73 and 66,220.32 is: 99,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,601.88 : 267,857.73 = 66,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,601.88/267,857.73 = 66,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,601.88x = 267,857.73 × 66,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,601.88x = 17,737,624,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,624,595.07/178,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,313.76

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