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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,632.55, 267,973.40 and 66,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,632.55, 267,973.40 and 66,303.24 is: 99,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,632.55 : 267,973.40 = 66,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,632.55/267,973.40 = 66,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,632.55x = 267,973.40 × 66,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,632.55x = 17,767,504,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,504,653.82/178,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,463.98

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