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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,631.55, 267,971.90 and 66,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,631.55, 267,971.90 and 66,302.24 is: 99,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,631.55 : 267,971.90 = 66,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,631.55/267,971.90 = 66,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,631.55x = 267,971.90 × 66,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,631.55x = 17,767,135,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,135,555.69/178,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,462.47

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