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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,685.00, 267,819.79 and 66,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,685.00, 267,819.79 and 66,293.53 is: 99,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,685.00 : 267,819.79 = 66,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,685.00/267,819.79 = 66,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,685.00x = 267,819.79 × 66,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,685.00x = 17,754,720,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,720,076.60/178,685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,363.24

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